Public Sector Controller - Remote Finance Leader

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Florida; On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Education Benefits

Health and Wellness

Generous Time Off

Panther Perks

Professional Development

Retirement Investments

Job summary

Palm Beach State College seeks a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across the college. You will ensure integrity and timeliness of financial records and support strategic decision-making through analysis and forecasting.

The role involves developing policies, safeguarding assets, maintaining compliance with laws, and coordinating with executive leadership to ensure continuity of operations in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial reporting, or public-sector finance, including supervisory or management experience.
• GAAP reporting standards incl. federal/state/local laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional or similar.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the College's principal accounting officer and provides college-wide leadership, guidance, and oversight related to accounting practices, financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Develops, implements, and monitors college-wide accounting policies, procedures, and internal control standards to safeguard assets.
• Reviews internal controls and ensures compliance with policies and standards; performs examinations of functions and operations.
• Enhances accounting systems, processes, tools and controls to improve methods and procedures.
• Partners with executive leadership to ensure continuity of financial operations during emergencies.
• Prepares comprehensive financial reports ensuring compliance and delivers external reporting and internal forecasting.
• Manages cash planning, bank relationships, and investment of excess funds.
• Provides budget forecasting support and financial analysis for budgeting processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Detail orientation

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance

Eight years of accounting/financial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Palm Beach State College seeks a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across the college. You will ensure integrity and timeliness of financial records and support strategic decision-making through analysis and forecasting.

The role involves developing policies, safeguarding assets, maintaining compliance with laws, and coordinating with executive leadership to ensure continuity of operations in emergencies.