Details
Posted: 03-May-22
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Accounting
General Description
The Controller is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the College, including accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, cash management, and establishing accounting policies and procedures to ensure that all financial transactions are executed and documented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Controller oversees professional staff responsible for general accounting, endowment accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student accounts, cash management, investment management, payroll, credit card processing and purchasing.
Description of Duties and Tasks
- Directly supervises staff and maintains quality control of all key accounting and business functions of the college including: general accounting, endowment accounting, grant accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student accounts, cash management, investment management, payroll, credit card processing and purchasing.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive chart of accounts and accounting software of the College.
- Develops, maintains, and monitors the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Manages and directs the fiscal year-end close and the annual financial and compliance audit of the College.
- Prepares routine and ad hoc budget and other financial reports for all cost center managers and senior administrators.
- Develops and administers fiscal plans, policies and procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and industry best practices.
- Directs financial reporting to meet all regulatory requirements.
- Designs, establishes and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish organizational goals and objective of the Business Office.
- Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates all Business Office personnel.
- Participates on various committees and in work-groups that serve to benefit the mission of the College and the Business Office.
- Remains actively involved in professional activities that are relative to the position.
- Fosters positive relationships with all external and internal constituencies served by the College.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the VP of Finance and Administration or the President.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective oral and written communications skills.
- Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and processes.
- Knowledge of and experience with complex computer-based financial management systems, including system upgrades.
- Knowledge and possession of high professional standards and a personal code of ethics characterized by honesty, integrity, openness, and fairness.
- Strong leadership and administrative skills including, but not limited to: strategic planning, personnel management, budget and resource management, continuous process improvement and assessment.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, project management, problem recognition, and resolution skills.
- Ability to interpret and appropriately apply accounting principles and regulations.
- Ability to develop and administer fiscal plans, financial systems, policies and procedures.
- Ability and experience in generating timely and accurate financial information and reports.
- Ability and experience developing, implementing and maintaining internal controls to effectively safeguard and manage finance resources.
- Ability to effectively communicate financial information to all internal and external constituents both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop collaborative and strong working relationships with internal and external constituencies as a service-oriented professional.
- Ability to lead a team of professional staff, serve as an internal resource and consultant, and work collaboratively with all employees and key business-partners of the College.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and support professional staff members.
- Ability to manage time and deliver projects in a timely manner in an environment of competing priorities.
Education
Minimum:
Master of Accounting; Experience within the non-profit/higher education industry; minimum of five years related work experience.
Preferred:
Licensure as a CPA; minimum of ten years related work experience.
Experience
Must have a thorough knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting. Experience creating financial statements. General Ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process experience is essential. Must have excellent accounting software user and administration skills and experience in cash management. Must exhibit strong written and verbal communications skills. Must demonstrate the ability to manage details and display consistent follow-through. Must be a collaborative and effective team member with the ability to assess and develop talent and build a strong team. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. Experience with Jenzabar is highly desirable.
If interested in applying for this position, submit resume with cover letter through the online submission website @ https://www.columbiasc.edu/about/employment.
If you have any additional questions regarding the position, please contact Wilma Allen, Executive Vice President of Finance & Administration, via email at wallen@columbiasc.edu
Columbia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Columbia College is EOE M/F/D/V
