University Controller & Strategic Finance Leader

The California State University; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The California State University Stanislaus seeks an experienced financial leader to oversee University and Auxiliary accounting, reporting, and controls. You will guide GAAP compliance, annual closes, financial statements, and systemwide accounting initiatives with a focus on accuracy and strategic stewardship.

Lead a team, develop internal policies, and coordinate audits while partnering with campus leadership on complex financial challenges and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or financial management experience that includes financial reporting, internal controls, auditing, or governmental accounting, including three (3) years of experience leading professional accounting staff or managers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or other closely related field. (Additional progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of University and Auxiliary accounting and financial reporting, including Student Financial Services.
• Oversee University and Auxiliary accounting records, financial transactions, general ledger activities, and reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly and annual financial close processes.
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements and associated prepared-by-client schedules.
• Review and analyze financial statements and accounting information and make recommendations for corrections or improvements.
• Oversee compliance with applicable accounting and financial reporting standards and requirements, including GASB, FASB, GAAP, Chancellor’s Office, and State of California requirements.
• Oversee compliance with applicable local, state, and federal tax requirements.
• Collaborate with Post Award Grant Administration and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to ensure accurate grant accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Coordinate financial and compliance audits.
• Establish, document, and maintain internal control policies and procedures.
• Develop, interpret, and apply accounting and financial policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor on accounting, financial reporting, fiscal stewardship, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations and advise the campus on accounting matters.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders on complex financial issues and business process improvements.
• Lead the review and modernization of accounting practices, financial systems, and processes, including automation and technology initiatives.
• Serve as the University’s technical accounting authority.
• Represent the University on CSU systemwide committees and workgroups related to accounting and financial matters.
• Communicate accounting and financial reporting requirements to the campus community.
• Provide leadership and direction to managers and staff.
• Hire, train, supervise, assign work, and evaluate personnel.
• Develop staff and lead succession planning.

Skills

GASB

FASB

GAAP

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft Finance

ERP systems

Job description

The California State University Stanislaus seeks an experienced financial leader to oversee University and Auxiliary accounting, reporting, and controls. You will guide GAAP compliance, annual closes, financial statements, and systemwide accounting initiatives with a focus on accuracy and strategic stewardship.

Lead a team, develop internal policies, and coordinate audits while partnering with campus leadership on complex financial challenges and process improvements.