Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller

Trinity College • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The AVP for Finance provides strategic leadership for the College's financial operations, overseeing the accounting, financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student accounts, risk management, and treasury functions, including cash management and debt. Key duties include developing and monitoring internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing financial statements, and acting as a liaison to senior leadership and external auditors. The AVP will also lead the Finance team as they fully transition to Oracle Cloud. This role is critical for maintaining the College's fiscal integrity and supporting its mission through sound financial practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial leadership as a strategic partner and advisor to the VP for Finance & Operations, and in support of the President of the College, and the Finance Committee, the Investment Committee, and the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, motivating, and retaining an excellent staff, while maintaining high standards for both compliance and customer service.
• Responsible for the College's financial reporting - interim and year end, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Provides review and direction to staff during the interim / month-end close process, including review of all monthly account reconciliations.
• Responsible for banking and treasury operations. Formulates strategies for managing cash, debt, and the College's balance sheet in partnership with the Vice President and CFO. Responsible for execution of transactions, including debt issuance, debt service payments, and maintenance of cash and investment accounts.
• Oversees Endowment and Donor Fund Accounting through Fundriver software, endowment spending calculations, endowment accounting, and fund restrictions in coordination with Advancement Office, the Budget Office, and departments receiving gifts and endowments.
• Responsible for the accounting and internal control environment at the College, including developing, implementing, and monitoring all accounting and control policies. Responsible for all audits, including for financial statements, the federal single audit, and 403(b) compliance audit.
• Represents the College scrupulously with external financial business partners including the outsourced Chief Investments Officer (Commonfund), insurance, banking, and auditors.
• Leads efforts to build and maintain business systems and processes that are sound, contemporary, efficient, and compliant. Leads the finance effort to optimize the Oracle Cloud ERP implementation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed