Assistant Controller: Payables & Travel (Hybrid)

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking an Assistant Controller for Payables and Travel to lead a 15-person team, oversee vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and travel services, and collaborate with campus and audit partners to ensure compliance and robust financial reporting.

Hybrid work arrangements are available. A relevant master’s degree and 5+ years in accounts payable or financial operations are preferred, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting, finance or business with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework and five years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 15-person Payables and Travel team, setting service standards and priorities.
• Represent the department on the Controller's senior leadership team and campus committees.
• Advise university leadership on allowable purchases, funding sources, and account coding.
• Oversee disbursement operations including checks, ACH, credit cards, wires, and year-end cash cutoffs.
• Establish and update disbursement and travel policies in line with federal/state/UNC system regulations.
• Design fraud prevention strategies and train staff on red flags.

Skills

Accounts payable leadership

Travel management

ERP systems

Staff development

Financial reporting

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

North Carolina State University is seeking an Assistant Controller for Payables and Travel to lead a 15-person team, oversee vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and travel services, and collaborate with campus and audit partners to ensure compliance and robust financial reporting.

Hybrid work arrangements are available. A relevant master’s degree and 5+ years in accounts payable or financial operations are preferred, along with strong leadership and communication skills.