Associate Vice President and Controller

SUNY Broome Community College; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Broome Community College seeks an Associate Vice President and Controller to lead its financial operations, accounting, payroll, grants, and internal controls. The role reports to the VP for Administrative and Financial Affairs and serves as second-in-command for the division, guiding strategic planning and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA, a master's degree in accounting/related field, and at least ten years in accounting, including five in senior financial management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• CPA designation is preferred.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in a multi-department business or finance office.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs with divisional leadership, strategic planning, policy development, assessments, special projects and initiatives.
• Act on behalf of the Vice President during their absence and represent the division at internal and external meetings.
• Promote a culture of exceptional customer service for students, employees, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as Treasurer of the Broome Community College Faculty-Student Association.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Budgeting

Grants management

ERP systems

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance

Tools

Enterprise financial systems

Financial software

Job description

Associate Vice President and Controller – This Administrative position reports directly to the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs. The Associate Vice President and Controller serves as the second-in command for the division and provides leadership and oversight for the College's financial operations, accounting and auditing functions, student financial services, payroll, purchasing, grants administration, compliance activities, and internal controls. This role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while handling confidential financial information. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the College's strategic priorities through sound fiscal management, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and exceptional customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in a multi-department business or finance office.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assist the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs with divisional leadership, strategic planning, policy development, assessments, special projects and initiatives.
• Act on behalf of the Vice President during their absence and represent the division at internal and external meetings.
• Promote a culture of exceptional customer service for students, employees, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as Treasurer of the Broome Community College Faculty-Student Association.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, including five (5) years as a senior financial manager.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the employer.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of accounting and financial management in a large organization; higher education institution preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental/fund accounting systems and operations.
• Knowledge of large system computer processing and desktop financial and office applications.
• Familiarity with state and federal grant accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of basic student financial aid.
• Strong understanding of organizational management, planning, and budgeting.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems and financial software applications.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and evaluate professional and support staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

• The minimum salary for this position is $128,384. Salary commensurate with Experience And Qualifications.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.
• Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Human Resources Office

P.O. Box 1017 Binghamton, New York 13902

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