Assistant Controller - University of California, Riverside

Assistant Controller - Financial Audit & Reporting

Assistant Controller – Financial Audit & Reporting at University of California, Riverside.

This highly visible leadership role reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Business & Financial Services and Controller. The Assistant Controller will shape institutional financial strategy while overseeing financial reporting, audit activities, treasury analysis, internal controls, and executive decision support.

Riverside, CA (onsite). Salary range: $115,000 – $140,000. Relocation assistance available.

• Lead complex financial analyses to evaluate current and future financial performance, resource allocation, and institutional financial health.
• Develop and implement fund management strategies and internal controls that mitigate risk and strengthen financial stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with University, State, Federal, contract, and grant regulations.
• Lead large‑scale audits, coordinate audit preparedness efforts, and ensure timely and accurate responses to audit requests.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging accounting standards and recommend enhancements to accounting practices and procedures.
• Provide oversight of gift, endowment, and federal appropriation funds.

• Advise executive leadership on financial and investment strategies that maximize income on cash balances and long‑term working capital.
• Develop financial models supporting investment, debt management, and capital planning decisions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and debt affordability analyses to support campus initiatives and capital projects.
• Recommend funding strategies that balance liquidity, risk management, and long‑term financial objectives.

• Develop and maintain periodic and ad‑hoc reporting related to cash flow, investments, liquidity, debt obligations, and balance sheet activity.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and performance metrics that support executive decision‑making.
• Create dashboards and analytical tools that identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Mentor and provide guidance to accounting professionals and campus stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to treasury, debt, investment, banking, and liquidity management activities.

• Lead the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of complex journal entries and general ledger accounts.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment and reporting of financial transactions.
• Support fiscal year‑end close activities and financial statement preparation.

• Lead efforts to improve financial reporting, forecasting, and liquidity management systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the university and UC system to enhance reporting quality and operational efficiency.
• Translate business requirements into reporting and system enhancements.

• Prepare executive‑level reports, analyses, and recommendations regarding cash management, investments, debt service, liquidity metrics, and financial performance.
• Develop dashboards and scorecards that support strategic planning and resource allocation decisions.
• Present complex financial information to senior leadership in a clear and actionable manner.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Eight (8) to thirteen (13) years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, or financial management experience.
• Expert‑level knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and analytical methodologies.
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying accounting policies, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and develop actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal…