Controller

Lindenwood University; Saint Charles (MO); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employer-paid tuition benefits

Tuition discounts for doctoral program

Comprehensive benefits plan

Paid holidays

Free lunch Fridays

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

The Lindenwood University seeks a Controller to lead the accounting operations, including financial reporting, month-end close, treasury and cash management, and compliance verification. This role oversees grants, endowments, gifts, and financial data integrity across the university.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Services/CFO, the Controller supervises the Assistant Controller and Manager, Accounts Payable, and guides processes for internal controls

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in accounting/finance.
• Experience with not-for-profit accounting and compliance; CPA certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Directs daily activities of Accounting and Accounts Payable departments.
• Ensures GAAP-compliant financial reporting and close processes.
• Oversees grants, endowments, and gifts management and cash forecasting.
• Leads Workday Financials integration and continuous improvement.
• Manages banking, investments, and external audits.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree preferred

CPA certification preferred

Herramientas

Workday Financials

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s(employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs(employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break(Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free mealon Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman DiningHall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Controller

Division: Fiscal Affairs

Evaluation Group: Staff Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Senior Vice President, Fiscal Affairs andAdministrative Services/ Chief Financial Officer

Positions Supervised: Assistant Controller; Manager,Accounts Payable

Job Summary

The Controller leads the University’s accounting operations,including financial reporting, the monthly and year-end close,treasury and cash management, and compliance verification, andoversees all facets of accounts payable. This role also overseesfinancial management of grants, endowments, and gifts; trackscapital assets; creates and maintains a cash forecast; and managesthe University’s investment accounts.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representationof the types of duties and level of responsibility that will berequired of positions given this title. This job description shallnot be construed as a declaration of the total of the specificduties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employeesmay be directed to perform job-related tasks other than thosespecifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibility and Execution

• Directs daily activities of Accounting and Accounts Payabledepartments
• Determines accounting policies and practices to ensurefinancial statements are in accordance with generally acceptedaccounting principles (GAAP)
• Ensures accuracy in recording financial transactions; providesexcellent customer service; and practices good financialstewardship of University assets
• Facilitates the collection and reporting of financial data forfinancial reports, tax returns, regulatory reports, audits,presentations, and other evaluations; undertakes discussion andclosure of all related issues
• Leads the LES system-wide year-end financial audit and theannual IRS Form 990
• Performs treasury activities related to cash flow, borrowings,debt, and capital management
• Manages all University investment accounts
• Leads the annual NCAA agreed-upon procedures engagement forintercollegiate athletics
• Prepares and monitors the Department of Education financialresponsibility composite score
• Manages banking and merchant services relationships, includingday-to-day bank administration and coordination of PCIcompliance
• Coordinates the annual endowment spending calculation andreporting on donor-restricted funds
• Partners with University Advancement to integrate financialsystems with Raiser’s Edge, reconcile gift and pledge activity, andensure consistent gift reporting between Advancement and thegeneral ledger
• Completes all annual surveys, such as IPEDS and HLC
• Creates and maintains a cash forecast
• Assists in the creation of PowerPoint slides for the Board ofTrustees and management that contain financial information on amonthly and quarterly basis

• Assists in developing and collecting accurate data to helpguide University business decisions
• Determines appropriate financial information technology (IT)systems and capabilities necessary for the University to fulfillits financial operations/requirements
• Communicates accounting and business process changes to facultyand staff and enforces applicable University financial andaccounting policies
• Distributes University/department financial results relative tobudget and prior years; interprets findings for faculty andstaff

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Researches technical accounting issues and implements newaccounting standards
• Maintains responsibility for the ongoing development andintegration of accounting practices and procedures into theUniversity’s Workday enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Serves as the functional lead of Workday Financials forAccounting; leads continuous improvement, configuration changes,new module implementations, and issue resolution in partnershipwith IT and the Financial Systems Manager
• Establishes a regular review cycle for fiscal policies andprocedures; modernizes, documents, and communicates updates toensure alignment with current standards and Universitypractice

• Ensures adequate policies, procedures, and internal controlsare in place to provide fiscal integrity for financial andregulatory reporting matters

• Establishes long- and short-term strategic goals based onassessment data and ensures standards for the department and itsfield are met or exceeded
• Adapts and modifies leadership based on new information and/ordata; works to set and unite people on the new direction
• Utilizes effective strategies to build collaboration formaximum execution
• Aligns division/department purpose and actions with relevantUniversity initiatives and higher education trends

Employee Management and Development

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture ofservice excellence

• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to theUniversity’svalues

• Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, andmonitors performance of department staff
• Sets clear performance expectations and holds employeesaccountable
• Ensures close procedures are documented and accounting staffare cross-trained to reduce key-person risk
• Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence,observation, and feedback

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

An equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience will be considered. Additionalrequirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Experience with not-for-profit accounting, regulations, grant,restricted gift accounting, and compliance requirements
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience
• Master’s degree preferredCPA certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals fromdiverse communities and cultures
• Ability to execute multiple tasks according tospecifications
• Strong professional integrity
• Ability to use good judgment and think critically
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills
• Ability to take initiative and be creative
• Mastery of Workday enterprise accounting and financesoftware
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditionscommonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’s flexible workdesignation descriptions.

• General office setting

• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described beloware representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended timedaily
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office settingincluding, but not limited to, documents, laptops, keyboards,etc.
• Ability to use repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements totype regularly
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

For fully remote positions, candidates must reside in or be willingto relocate to one of the following states in which LindenwoodUniversity is authorized to employ:

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. TheUniversity complies with appropriate federal, state, and local lawsand provides equal employment opportunities and access toeducational programs without regard to race, color, religion,gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to allqualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University iscommitted to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated toproviding a positive discrimination-free educational workenvironment.