Assistant Treasurer & Controller

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; Village of Old Westbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Tuition remission

Retirement plans with employer contributions

Job summary

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeks an Assistant Treasurer & Controller to oversee financial operations at New York Institute of Technology. The role requires a strategic leader with a proficient background in accounting and finance, managing campus finance functions.

Successful candidates will have a passion for financial stewardship and experience in a nonprofit or higher education context. A hybrid position is offered requiring onsite presence 3-4 days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience including 5 years supervising over 10 employees.
• Non-profit financial experience required; preference for higher education.
• Must provide high degree of confidentiality and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and reporting for university campuses.
• Manage accounting and finance staff across various functions.
• Implement and monitor financial modeling tools with budget office.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Quantitative and presentation skills

Team management

Confidentiality and organizational skills

Proficiency in Workday Finance

Use of AI in financial processes

Education

BA or BS in Accounting or Finance

MBA or other advanced degree preferred

CPA or CIA or CMA certification required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday Finance

PeopleSoft

Job description

Overview

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

About the Role:

New York Institute of Technology (New York Tech) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and detail-oriented Assistant Treasurer & Controller to help steward the financial strength of a dynamic, innovation-driven university. Reporting to Vice President Financial Affairs, CFO & Treasurer, this role provides critical oversight of treasury operations, accounting, financial reporting, auditing, and internal controls in support of New York Tech’s mission.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute and make an impact at a transformative institution committed to technology, research, and student success. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement to enhance financial processes, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure effective and prudent fiscal management across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, accounting, and reporting functions for all university campuses and operations.
• Manage staff in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, grants, restricted funds, treasury and purchasing; manage financial accounting for dining and residence halls.
• Maintain and advance processes to improve data integrity, financial reporting, internal controls, and general business efficiencies with use of AI and technology.
• Manage obligations for external financial reporting requirements, including tax filings, audits, and institutional accrediting bodies.
• Serve as primary contact for all external auditors.
• Manage all treasury functions including establishment and maintenance of all bank accounts, investment accounts, and trustee-managed funds.
• Design and execute plans for debt issuance and maintain cash forecast models.
• Manage property appraisals and accounting for real estate and leasing transactions.
• Serve as primary external contact to rating agencies, investment banks and municipal lending authorities.
• Implement and monitor all electronic payment functions for domestic and international receipts and payments.
• Coordinate and support all financial modelling tools with budget office.
• Participate in administration of retirement funds, investment policies, and endowment management functions.
• Coordinate debt and capital expenditure planning with budget and facilities operations.
• Serve as financial team leader on IT matters regarding data security, financial integrity, and system/software additions or changes.
• Work closely with Human Resources and General Counsel in financial planning for employee benefit plans.
• Serve on retirement savings plan committee.
• Oversee audits and required federal filings for benefit plans.
• Work closely with general counsel and others to support risk management functions and annual insurance policy renewals.
• Assist in drafting policies and procedures to reduce corporate exposures.
• Prepare agendas, materials, resolutions and minutes for various board committees, including Audit, Finance, and Investments, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Provide special research and assignments related to financial and statistical data as requested by CFO, General Counsel, Provost and President.
• Participate and provide recommendations to support multi-departmental task forces for university initiatives.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Degree: BA or BS in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA or other advanced degree in related field preferred.
• Required Certification: CPA or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant).
• Preferred Training/Certification: Certified Treasury Manager.
• Required Licensure: NYS CPA or CIA or CMA.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent written, oral, quantitative skills and presentation skills.
• Experienced manager and leader with team-centered orientation and comfortable approach in pivoting toward multiple audiences, including staff, senior management, trustees and external parties.
• Minimum 10 years experience including 5 years supervising >10 employees, and record of progressive responsibility and executive/board interactions.
• Non-profit financial experience required with preference for higher ed and specialized knowledge of NACUBO and DOE reporting standards.
• Must provide high degree of confidentiality, efficiency and organizational skills, with ability to delegate, train and build team capacity.
• Exceptional abilities expected with Workday Finance, including system maintenance, reporting and analytics, all Microsoft Office programs, and AI.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Canvas and additional software products desired.
• Hybrid position requires 3-4 days per week onsite. Some travel required.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $220,000.00/Yr.