Controller

Westmoreland County Community College

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 73,957 - 90,392

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking a Controller to manage comprehensive accounting duties, oversee budgeting, and ensure compliance with GAAP standards. The ideal candidate will lead a team in financial report preparation while maintaining strict budgetary controls.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 5-7 years of relevant experience, including prior supervisory roles. The Controller will be pivotal in ensuring financial integrity and guiding the College’s fiscal strategy.

Qualifications

5-7 years of related accounting experience.
Prior supervisory and management experience required.
Experience with internal control measures.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review financial reports and budgets.
Oversee accounts and ensure compliance with GAAP standards.
Develop and maintain internal controls for financial operations.

Skills

General accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Management processes

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Controller

This position is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties including: preparing and reviewing financial reports and College budgets, preparing accounting records, supervising account analysis, and providing leadership and direction to various levels of accounting staff, as well as other departments and College Administration.

Essential Job Functions

Drive high customer service expectations and exceptional levels of teamwork and support for accounting and budgeting staff in their support of the College.
Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), which include GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) standards and FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) standards as well as other regulatory requirements.
Oversee the A/P, A/R, general accounting, payroll, and accounting for Educational Foundation/Grants operations, ensuring compliance and best practice processes that meet the needs of the College and regulatory agencies.
Develop, maintain and improve all internal controls and safeguards for all revenues, expenditures, cash management, systems and reporting to maintain compliance with GAAP and other governance or guidance organizations and serve as guidance and best practices for the College.
Coordinate and direct the budgeting process to support the fiscal management of the College. Develop and recommend operating and capital budgets, create forecasts as needed, and assist in managing approved budgets for use in the management of the College.
Lead and direct the year-end financial and single audits. Ensure that all requirements and deadlines are met, and data, details and information provided are accurate. Serve as the primary point of contact for independent auditors and facilitate/coordinate the audit fieldwork.
Present financial results, budgets, and other analyses to the Finance and Facilities Committee and Board members as required.
Prepare, or supervise and review the preparation of, required periodic reports and special requests furnished to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Westmoreland County, and the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and professional standards.
Prepare and present financial reports, special analytical reports KPI’s (Key Performance Indicator) and detailed analysis to support the fiduciary responsibility of the Board of Trustees and Westmoreland leadership.
Help guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures that are repeatable, auditable and ensure consistency and accuracy in the reporting details.
Assist in keeping the College’s financial policies current and concise, especially with respect to accounting matters.
Serve as the responsible administrator for the general ledger and its maintenance.
Work with the College’s ERP (enterprise resource planning) system and support personnel to develop, implement, maintain and enhance the processes of the finance module to support the accounting and budgeting functions and the College. Coordinate and oversee financial training to the College as needed.
Ensure that the ERP system and processes are as up to date as possible to drive best practices and ensure accuracy.
Advise divisions and departments on accounting policies and procedures; answer inquiries regarding complex accounting and financial technical issues, and assist divisions and departments with projects requiring financial data or accounting expertise.
Review and manage the electronic pay process.
Develop, update as needed, and enforce the College’s financial policies applicable to fixed assets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, managerial accounting, accounting systems, and auditing principles and practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of management processes to effectively plan, organize, implement, direct, control and evaluate programs assigned within areas of functional responsibility.
Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
Ability to independently make decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred
5-7 years of related experience required
Prior supervisory and management experience required
Experience in implementing effective internal control measures and processes required

Preferred Qualifications

CPA Certification preferred
Experience in non-profit and fund accounting preferred
Experience working with and supervising employees under labor contracts preferred

Physical Demands