Controller

Columbia-Greene; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition waivers for employee anddepend

Job summary

Columbia-Greene College seeks a Controller to lead financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, audits, and compliance. The role ensures accuracy of financial records, supports planning, and maintains SUNY compliance in a dynamic environment at the Hudson campus.

You will supervise the accounting team, manage month-end close, bank reconciliations, and coordinate annual audits. The position partners with the CFO and budget office to prepare monthly and annual financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/financial management experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting rules, reporting, auditing and internal controls.
• Audit and financial statement preparation experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Supervisory experience managing accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Record all financial activities in the general ledger and related journals.
• Oversee Accounting Team including AP/AR and payroll.
• Monitor cash activity and month-end bank reconciliations with banks.
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements and audits.
• Serve as liaison for internal and external audits.
• Prepare reports to Board, SUNY Annual Report, and SUNY Budget Summary.
• Collaborate with management to recommend corrective actions to meet budget.
• Assist with annual budget building with CFO and long-term planning.
• Ensure assets are protected via internal controls.
• Provide leadership for fiscal activities and SUNY compliance with assistance from staff.
• Administer Banner Finance GL module and security/access.
• Propose and monitor internal accounting procedures and controls.
• Provide fiscal training to students, staff, and advisors.
• Represent VP of Finance/CFO when needed, participate in committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree (preferred)

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Banner ERP

Job description

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for the College’s financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, annual audits, and compliance activities. The Controller ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supports financial planning, and maintains compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring all the College's financial activities are recorded in the general ledger and related journals, including financial reports.
• Oversees Accounting Team consisting of accounts payable/receivable, accounting staff, and payroll.
• Monitors all cash activity/transactions, including AP activity, via a daily cash book and ensures all month end bank reconciliations are complete, and act as point of contact with the banks.
• Ensures completion of college general ledger account reconciliations on a regular basis
• Responsible for the preparation of the College's monthly and year-end financial statements and audits.
• Serves as the primary liaison for all financial audits performed by internal or external entities.
• Prepares various financial reports and schedules, including the monthly financial report to the Board of Trustees, SUNY Annual Report, and SUNY Budget Summary directed by CFO.
• Works with appropriate levels of management to recommend corrective action plans to ensure achievement of budget, and support cost effective business and internal control processes.
• Assists with building the annual budget in conjunction with the CFO as well as with long and short-term budget planning.
• Assures protection for the assets of the College through internal control procedures.
• Provides leadership and direction for fiscal activities related to the Association to ensure sound management and compliance with SUNY, federal, and state guidelines with assistance from the Staff Accountant.
• Acts as administrator of the Banner Finance General Ledger module, including the maintenance of chart of accounts, granting security access to users, assisting users with self-service functions, and resolving technical problems.
• Proposes and monitors accounting procedures and systems of internal accounting control.
• Provides guidance and fiscal training to student leaders, club advisors, and administrative staff to promote responsible financial stewardship.
• Represents the Vice President of Finance and/or CFO in their absences, as needed.
• Serve on various College committees and/or external committees, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
• 7+ years of significant progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting rules and regulations, financial reporting, auditing, and internal controls
• Audit and financial statement preparation experience
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Supervisory experience managing accounting staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration or related field
• CPA strongly preferred, or 10+ years of Controller level experience
• ERP experience, preferably in Banner
• Higher Education Experience

Salary and Benefits Information

Annual 12-month salary range of $105,000 - $125,000. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short-and long-term disability, generous vacation, and sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers. PSLF waivers offered.