Job Summary
The Controller and Director for Finance is the chief accountant and procurement officer at the Auburn Campus. The position ensures all business office functions are performed in an efficient and timely manner; comply with sound business practices, college policies, and federal and state regulations; and that sound internal controls are maintained to preclude embezzlement, fraud, and other misuses of college assets. This position also oversees financial system reporting and account structure within the Anthology Finance accounting system.
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or bachelor’s degree in business or related field and comparable work experience in an accounting or business office.
Licensure or certification: None.
Experience: Three or more years working in an accounting or business office.
Skills required for this position:
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong team player
- Commitment to college values
- Strong computer skills with Excel, Outlook, Word, and an automated accounting system
- Confidentiality
- Ability to perform detailed-oriented tasks with minimal errors
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and detail-oriented.
- Strong commitment to meeting needs of customers, i.e., faculty, staff, students, vendors, etc. with the highest of integrity
- Exhibit initiative and creativity by identifying and solving issues and problems in a manner that complies with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Self-motivated, or ability to prioritize tasks and achieve results with minimal supervision.
Preferences are given to candidates who have the following skills or attributes:
- Experience working in a Controller’s or Business Office in an institution of higher education.
- Valid C.P.A. license
- Experience processing and approving transactions in Anthology Finance, Anthology Student, and/or a Microsoft D365 based system
- Proven track record of working with external auditors on financial statement audits and uniform guidance audits
- Experience with grant and fund accounting
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of IRS Code and regulations
Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.