A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
Continuous Job Title Summary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, proper accounting for all financial activity of the
college in an effective and efficient manner to ensure compliance with all accounting practices and financial reporting requirements and
guidelines, and all federal and state reporting requirements. Responsible for the coordination and compliance for the various audits of the
College. Provides information to assist the administration in decision-making process and the effective allocation and use of college
resources, and assist faculty and staff in understanding the financial operation of the college. Additional areas of responsibility may
include, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, grants accounting, purchasing, and coordination of external audits. The Controller
will participate as a member of the college leadership team. The Controller is directly responsible to the Vice President for Finance and
Administrative Services.
Work Schedule:
FT, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Exempt professionals, are expected to maintain a flexible schedule to ensure all responsibilities and collegiate
needs are met, including occasional work outside of core business hours. Duties and
Responsibilities Maintains the College's financial systems and is responsible for the overall accuracy of the
general ledger including the monthly and fiscal year end closings.
Develops and maintains an effective and efficient system of
internal controls validated through internal audit procedures.
Responsible for the maintenance of proper systems and procedures of
internal control to assure accurate accounting of financial information and to ensure appropriate budgetary control.
Responsible for
the integrity of the college financial records.
Reconciles and/or reviews the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to the
general ledger.
Serves as the lead person for the Finance related modules of Ellucian Banner software system.
Reviews and
reconciles quarterly and annual payroll reports and leads correspondence with taxing authorities.
Provides leadership and support in
Banner related issues, including the enhancements to existing Banner finance modules and installation of new Banner finance related
modules.
Directly or indirectly responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of the following: payables and disbursements;
purchasing, grant reporting, accounts receivable, revenues and receipts; and payroll.
Provides accurate, timely and useful internal
and external financial reporting, including, but not limited to quarterly reports to the President's Cabinet and the Finance and Facilities
Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Responsible for the coordination of all activities of the external auditors, all year end
accounting functions, the preparation of audit schedules and the College audited financial statements, including MD+A and
footnotes.
Understands all required finance and compliance information relative to special and regular state and federal
grants.
Maintains a firm understanding of the PA Department of Education funding regulations and the overall regulations dealing
with community colleges.
Responsible for operating, debt service, and capital fund transfers.
Prepares schedules for PA
Department of Education data requests and reports.
Assists college faculty and staff in developing business plans, financial models,
and other financial analysis as may be required.
Provides leadership and assistance to other college departments and staff as it
pertains to all financial and accounting functions.
Interacts with banks, auditors, governmental agencies and other college
departments on matters of accounting and finance.
Stays current and implements new pronouncements of accounting standards and other
regulatory issues affecting accounting, financial reporting and governmental funding and audit issues.
Ensures that all staff is
adequately trained so as to provide continuation of necessary financial operations.
Responsible for the documentation of Finance
Department policy and procedures.
Enforces all applicable Finance policies and procedures.
Directly supervises the
Foundation Staff Accountant.
Responsible for evaluating the performance of direct reports.
Contributes to the college's
accreditation efforts, including the overall Middle State accreditation and any program specific accreditation standards.
Carries
out special projects as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications Education Master's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university or Certified Public Accountant
license.
Certifications
Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114
FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)
Work Experience
Seven years of progressive experience in an accounting and business
management capacity.
Three years as a Controller, five years as an Assistant Controller or seven years of higher education audit
experience.
Higher education and/or not-for profit experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially
Microsoft Excel or Access.
Experience with enterprise software.
Applicant must have sufficient experience and background in
financial reporting and accounting to be able to supervise and manage all functions within the department of financial
operations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Must possess good communication skills to deal with both internal and
external constituencies.
Must be able to set priorities, plan work, and work independently.
Must be detail oriented and able
to enforce policies and procedures.
Must be able to independently research state and federal accounting issues to apply results of
findings to actual situations.
Proficient in usage of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Must possess a
high level of the following work skills and behaviors: leadership, teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to
continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge.
Preferred
Experience with enterprise software
required - preferably Ellucian Banner.
Bilingual (Spanish).
Physical Demands While performing the duties
of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Work Environment The noise level in the work
environment is usually quiet to moderate. LCCC is an equal opportunity employer. LCCC Internal candidates must apply
within 15 days of posting. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application
system at www.lccc.edu/jobs. Salary is restricted to above range and will not exceed the maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers
are determined and are based upon related work experience submitted on resume.
Foreign degrees - must provide a US equivalency
report of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.
Position open until
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