Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller# Controller Hot Job Emory, VA 24327## Overview Position Type Full Time Staff Job Shift Any Education  Level4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Negligible Category Finance ## Description Position Purpose  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for the leadership and management  of the University's accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and business systems functions. The Controller  ensures the integrity of financial information, maintains effective internal controls, and provides timely  and accurate financial reporting to support institutional decision-making. The Controller partners closely  with campus leadership to enhance business processes, strengthen financial stewardship, and advance the  strategic goals of the University Duties and Responsibilities  - Oversees the daily operations of accounting and financial administration, including accounts receivable,  student accounts, accounts payable, general ledger, treasury operations, endowment accounting, and  financial business systems.

Provides guidance and support to a team of specialists in carrying out these  functions.  Responsible for management functions such as hiring, performance management, coaching  and feedback.  - Implements and maintains the financial business systems, including modules for general ledger, fixed  assets, budget, endowments, accounts receivable and accounts payable. In conjunction with this maintains  the general ledger chart of accounts in accordance with GAAP and higher education industry practices.  

- Oversees grants accounting and compliance activities, ensuring proper accounting, reporting, and  stewardship of restricted federal, state, and private grant funds.  - Assists with debt compliance, covenant reporting, and preparation of information required by lenders,  rating agencies, and other external stakeholders.  - Works closely with leadership in campus departments to establish priorities for improving and enhancing  financial systems and processes.

Establishes university-wide training for financial tools and processes to  support effective and efficient solutions.  - Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation and monitoring of the annual operating and capital  budgets and supports multi-year financial forecasting and scenario analysis.  - Develops and maintains financial reports, dashboards, and business intelligence tools that provide  meaningful information to leadership, budget managers, and the Board of Trustees.  

- Oversees the treasury function including cash management, reporting on short-, mid-, and long-term cash  planning/forecasting, endowment accounting, spending calculations, investment reconciliations, and all  related financial reporting.  - Oversees the preparation and submission of required external financial reports, surveys, and accreditation-  related financial information, including the preparation and review of annual tax filings including Form  990, Form 990-T, state filings, and other required regulatory reports.

- Ensures that all accounts are properly monitored and maintained and that accurate reports are provided to  departmental budget managers on a timely basis.  - Leads the coordination of the annual external audit, prepares audit schedules, serves as primary liaison to  external auditors, and implements recommendations to strengthen internal controls and financial  processes.  - Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external constituents.

Demonstrates  initiative through early identification of problems and resourcefulness in timely resolution. Takes  leadership in disseminating information and provides advice and counsel to constituencies.  - Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications  Education and;

Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration. Preferred  qualifications include:
Master's degree in accounting, CPA, and experience working in a  higher education setting.  - Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and  financial reporting, including supervisory experience. Experience in higher education, …