Associate Vice President for Business and Finance and Controller

Morehouse College Portal • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President for Business & Finance and Controller serves as the chief accounting officer for the College and provides strategic and operational leadership within the Division of Business & Finance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Business & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the AVP /Controller provides leadership and oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, internal control, grants accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions. The position combines technical accounting expertise with transformational leadership, customer-focused service, and organizational change management to ensure financial stewardship, operational excellence, and compliance in support of the College’s mission. The incumbent serves as a trusted advisor to the community and actively promotes a culture of service, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Areas of direct responsibility include: general accounting, accounts payable, restricted funds accounting, payroll administration, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance, financial systems administration, audit management, travel, and tax compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred; candidates without a CPA must demonstrate substantial equivalent Controller-level experience in higher education, nonprofit, or a similarly complex regulated environment.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible accounting and financial management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience leading accounting, financial reporting, grants accounting, accounts payable, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, team development, and process improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or similarly complex organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, internal control, grants accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
• Ensures financial stewardship, operational excellence, and compliance in support of the College’s mission.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to the community and actively promotes a culture of service, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manages general accounting, accounts payable, restricted funds accounting, payroll administration, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance, financial systems administration, audit management, travel, and tax compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager