Controller and Chief Executive Officer, Research Corporation

Controller and Chief Executive Officer, Research Corporation

The Controller & Chief Executive Officer, Research Corporation serves as a senior financial leader and the primary operational and strategic partner to the Vice President for Finance & Facilities/Chief Financial Officer. This position functions with broad authority over the institution's financial operations, including full responsibility for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. In addition, the role serves in a dual capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the WVSOM Research Corporation, with oversight of financial operations, governance coordination, and compliance for affiliated entities.

This position also provides oversight of auxiliary business operations, including the campus bookstore and food service (O'Café), ensuring effective financial management, operational alignment, and service quality. This position plays a key role in institutional financial strategy, decision-making, and execution, while maintaining direct accountability for core financial operations. The role serves as the primary operational leader for Finance & Facilities in the absence of the Vice President/CFO, with delegated authority to ensure continuity of leadership and institutional operations.

The position integrates oversight across institutional accounting, sponsored programs, affiliated entities, and auxiliary operations, supporting consistency, compliance, and long-term financial sustainability.

This is a full-time, non-classified position; it is exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and may require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations  West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position requires a Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from an accredited college or university. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a university or non-profit institution with emphasis in accounting, finance or budget management oversight. Proven experience leading internal teams in accomplishing institutional and state mandated deadlines and outcomes. A CPA with demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting Experience with higher education or nonprofit financial operations Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Experience with ERP systems (Banner preferred) Knowledge of grants accounting and compliance requirements Strong communication and ability to work across functional areas