Assistant Controller

Description Financial Services

Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.

• Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
• Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
• Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

$167,100 to $403,900 annually

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Public Accountant license is required.
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, finance, or healthcare accounting experience.
• 5 or more years of management experience directing accounting or finance functions through managers, supervisors, or professional staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting practices, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial data, identify issues, assess financial risks, and recommend solutions.
• Working knowledge of financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, support change management efforts, and strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance efficiency, and internal controls.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and build collaborative relationships with leaders, operational departments, and external stakeholders.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant certification is preferred.
• Healthcare Financial Management Association certification, such as CRCR, CHFP, or FHFMA, is preferred.