Assistant Controller Job Purchase area,New York USA,Finance & Banking

Job Title:

Assistant Controller Department:
Finance

Reports to:

Controller Effective Date: 10/13/26 # of Direct Reports 0 (maybe
1) # of People Supported: 4 plus Finance Committee

Job Description:

Results-driven accounting leader with extensive experience directing fiscal and budget operations within the higher education or not for profit sectors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Reports to the University Controller.
- Dotted line relationships with the SR VP for Finance;
- Supports creation of the Finance Committee materials
Ability to step in and supervise Finance staff in the Controller’s absence.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Highly skilled in managing FASB net asset classifications (with and without donor restrictions), overseeing endowment portfolios.
Able to create institutional reporting with budget and finance, often using Excel.
Adept at leveraging advanced ERP systems (i.e., Colleague or Work Day).
Ability to effectively learn the University’s Colleague ERP System.

Accounting Activities may include but are not limited to:

Lead in conjunction with the Controller the General Ledger Month-End Close processes
Maintain the general ledger, perform such processes that are needed in conjunction with other accounting staff to complete monthly closing processes, prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries, and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts.
Reporting and Analysis: assist in creating monthly and annual financial statements, conduct variance analyses, and provide analytical support on actual financial performance.

Budget Support, includes but is not limited to:

Create and maintain the 5 year budget forecast and assist in the multi-year cash flow projections in concert with the Controller.
Match tuition, fees, room and board and institutional aid charges between Excel workbooks and Colleague with information received from Student Accounts.
Working with Financial Aid and Student Accounts, track and report out financial aid values (discount rate), as well as projecting financial aid expenses to year end.
Track restricted/unrestricted endowment and investment activities, notably track and report out current, projected and forecasted endowment draw values.
Monitor and coordinate spending reporting for federal, state, and private grants with relevant staff.
Provide support to all budget managers across the University (including training where necessary).
Interact with the Provost’s Office and Admissions to provide the necessary access and support; have a positive working relationship with all offices.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Advanced user in Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, vlookup, workbook models.
Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague, very beneficial.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters degree preferred, CPA highly desired.

Experience:

Five to seven years of professional related experience. Within a higher education or nonprofit environment preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position is $110,000 to 120,000

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week; with occasional needs for after hours or weekends, especially during periods of Board of Trustees and Committee materials preparation.

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