Assistant Comptroller

International Executive Service Corps; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Comptroller at Campbell University supports the Comptroller and CFO by coordinating core accounting, audit, financial reporting, tax compliance, payroll oversight, cash-flow forecasting, and budget support.

Key duties include managing the annual audit, preparing financial statements, overseeing endowment activity, payroll, tax forms, and internal controls to ensure accurate, timely reporting to trustees and administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• CPA licensure preferred or progress toward licensure.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and act as primary university contact for external auditors.
• Prepare and coordinate audit areas including net assets, investments, and financial statements.
• Produce financial reporting and analysis for the Board of Trustees and executive administration.
• Oversee recording of monthly endowment activity in the general ledger (endowment >$270M).
• Assist with Form 990, 1099 series, and 1042-S tax form preparation and submission.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and manage payroll oversight and compliance.
• Ensure IPEDS data reporting is accurate and timely.
• Provide monthly cash flow models to the Comptroller and CFO.
• Support budget office with financial projections and adherence to policies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Multitasking

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

The Assistant Comptroller supports the Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer by coordinating core accounting, audit, financial reporting, tax compliance, payroll oversight, cash-flow forecasting, and budget-support activities. The position helps ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial information provided to executive administration and the Board of Trustees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate the successful completion of the annual financial statement audit by tracking audit requests, managing required deliverables, and serving as a primary University contact for the external auditors.

Prepare and coordinate assigned audit areas, including net assets, investments, annuities, financial statements, and maintenance of the trial balance.

Produce financial reporting and analysis for the University’s Board of Trustees and executive administration.

Oversee proper recording of monthly investment activity to the general ledger for the University’s endowment portfolio of over $270 million.

Aid in the preparation and submission of University tax forms including Forms 990, 1099-NEC, 1099-Misc, 1099-R, and 1042-S.

Reconcile and balance intercompany accounts.

Oversee appropriate accounting for international students’ financial awards and tax reporting.

Ensure accurate reporting of IPEDS data in a timely manner.

Supervise the Payroll Coordinator and provide oversight of payroll operations, including the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of payroll processing.

Identify, plan and coordinate projects that will create efficiencies in the payroll process.

Provide monthly cash flow model to the Comptroller and CFO.

Monitor compliance with approved policies and procedures including university, state, and federal regulations.

Finance and Payroll Project liaison for IT related projects with management, IT, and systems support staff.

Develop, test, and implement new and/or updated system processes and improvements to processes increasing efficiency.

Understand internal controls and mitigating factors within Accounting Department.

Provide support to budget office for specific budget and financial projections.

Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to; Title IX, and Information Security, including, but not limited to; FERPA and other state and federal mandates.

Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field required.

Master’s degree and/or Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Experience in a higher education or non-profit sector desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively with all groups through both oral and written channels.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and working with data within Excel required including Pivot Tables, Sumifs, Name Ranges, Conditional Formatting, Text to Columns, and querying understanding.

Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and common methods of digital communication such as web conferencing, web/text chat.

Demonstrate tact, positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, and high-level University officials.

Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.

Exercise professional judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.

Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet strict deadlines.

Adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a changing environment.

This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.

Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.