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The Assistant Controller reports to the Assistant Vice President for Administration and Finance & Controller. This position provides leadership and coordination of the implementation and maintenance of all general accounting, auxiliary accounting, cash, accounts payable, travel, capital assets, and tax reporting processes. This person also assists in leading the campus accounting and financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards. Alongside the Controller this position collaborates with other key campus stakeholders to ensure effective accounting, reporting, compliance and internal controls are in place that support high performance and goal achievement.

Essential Duties:

• Assists the Controller with managing and directing accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting, cash, accounts payable, travel, financial systems, auxiliary reporting, and capital assets.
• Ensures policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls are based on required accounting standards and best practices, and supports the strategic goals of a leading research university and/or academic medical center.
• Manages the accurate and timely completion of internal and external financial reports.
• Ensures compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
• Leads the monthly financial close and manages the accurate and timely entry of all financial transactions into the enterprise accounting system.
• Collaborates with the Financial Systems, Grants & Contracts Accounting, Information Technology, Payroll, Human Resources, Student Financial Services, and campus stakeholders on a regular basis on financial system projects and implementations.
• Coordinates and manages external audit activities.Collaborates with the University Internal Audit Department to provide financial information for internal audits.
• Identifies opportunities to innovate, streamline, and improve financial processes.
• Assists the Controller with establishing and monitoring an appropriate financial and reporting internal control structure.
• Assists with the recruiting, training, and supervision of Financial Services staff.Evaluates staff levels and develops projections to meet operational needs.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.