Assistant Controller — Flexible Finance Leader

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Assistant Controller. This role supports daily accounting activities, including monthly reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis and year-end audit, and supervises the Accounting staff.

The Assistant Controller acts as liaison for staff development, helps establish standards, and collaborates with senior leadership. A strong knowledge of GASB, internal controls, and financial reporting is essential; a CPA or master's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related field required; 5-7 years of general ledger and accounting experience.
• CPA or Master’s degree (preferred).
• Supervisory and management experience 1-3 years required.
• Experience with financial statement compilation and/or analysis.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and present standard and customized financial, cash flow, and activity reports and report on the financial status of the college, departments and programs.
• Ability to act independently and navigate within the college environment.
• Excellent administrative, oral and written and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Information Systems (IT) skills and ability to learn new technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel with pivot tables, macros, and charts; accounting systems.
• Knowledge of college accounting policies, higher education accounting practices and GASB standards.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting activities for the College, including monthly reconciliations and journal entries.
• Perform financial analysis and prepare reports; assist with year-end audit.
• Supervise and lead the Accounting staff; support finance, banking, capital accounting and fixed assets.
• Liaise for staff training and assist in staff development standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and external organizations; ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
• Apply proactive investigative skills and analytical abilities in a complex environment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Supervisory/management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting systems

Job description

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Assistant Controller. This role supports daily accounting activities, including monthly reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis and year-end audit, and supervises the Accounting staff.

The Assistant Controller acts as liaison for staff development, helps establish standards, and collaborates with senior leadership. A strong knowledge of GASB, internal controls, and financial reporting is essential; a CPA or master's