Controller, University Foundation

The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation seeks an accomplished financial leader to serve as Controller, Foundation.

The Controller, Foundation provides executive-level leadership for financial, endowment, and investment reporting across the Foundation and its affiliated 501(c)(3) entities. As a trusted advisor to donors, the Board of Trustees, University leadership, and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), this role is central to ensuring transparency, accountability, and excellence in fiduciary stewardship—helping transform philanthropic vision into lasting impact.

This position supervises a team of professional and classified accounting and finance staff. This position is essential to maintaining strong financial stewardship, transparency, and compliance in support of the Foundation’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Master’s Degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience OR

Doctorate Degree and one (1) year of related professional work experience.

• Experience should include progressively responsible financial management experience
• Experience preparing financial statements
• Experience managing financial audits

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in non-profit or government accounting

Administrative Faculty - D

Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Grants-in-Aid

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.