Controller at Lenoir Community College

Wayne State University; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college is seeking a Controller responsible for overseeing finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will supervise finance operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate audits. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree in business or accounting, strong accounting experience, and excellent organizational skills. This role will foster team development and create a positive work environment while working closely with the College's leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA license or master's degree preferred.
• Accounting and supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems.
• Coordinate all audit activity.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Public relations skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field

CPA license or master's degree is preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing. The Controller will ensure that the College has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. The Controller will work closely with vice presidents and/or deans and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.

The duties of the Controller include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures
• Coordinate all audit activity
• Assist the College\'s leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate
• Oversee all financial, project/program, and grants accounting
• Ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period
• Collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants
• Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities, and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Financial Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor is required; CPA license or master\'s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field from a regionally accredited institution is preferred
• Accounting experience is preferred
• Community College experience is preferred
• Supervisory experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent public relations, communications, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse; some standing and walking
• Nights and/or weekend hours as assigned

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.