University Controller & Financial Operations Leader

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition waiver

Retirement plans

Job summary

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania seeks a Controller to manage the university’s core accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. You will lead the year-end close, work with external auditors, and support budgeting and financial oversight across key offices.

This role emphasizes strong internal controls, policy development, and collaboration with the CFO and university leadership to maintain financial integrity and accountability across the institution.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
• CPA, CMA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the University’s core accounting operations and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Coordinate the fiscal year-end close and support preparation of required financial reports; act as liaison with external auditors.
• Assist the CFO with financial oversight of Financial Aid, the Bursar’s Office, and Grants Accounting.
• Provide accounting and financial guidance to the Grants Accountant as needed.
• Develop, document, implement, and evaluate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate external fiscal year-end financial audits and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in business accounting finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania seeks a Controller to manage the university’s core accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. You will lead the year-end close, work with external auditors, and support budgeting and financial oversight across key offices.

This role emphasizes strong internal controls, policy development, and collaboration with the CFO and university leadership to maintain financial integrity and accountability across the institution.