Comptroller

East Central College•Williamsville, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Comptroller reports to the Chief Financial Officer or other Financial Leadership position and performs fiscal operations and has responsibility for maintaining financial accounts and funds in accordance with the established accounting procedures of SUNY and the New York State Department of Education and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; participates in formulating policies and programs that affect accounting operations of the College; acts as College liaison in accounting matters with other departments, the college’s auditors, and outside agencies. Supervises certain accounting and clerical personnel; performs related work as required.

Requirements

Graduation from a regionally accredited, registered four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting; or other related field with finance or business emphasis and six years of responsible experience in accounting or finance and related financial systems.
Knowledge of fiscal operations at a Community College or other educational institution with a thorough understanding of General Ledger and Fund Accounting.
Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
Excellent computer skills, including the experience and ability to work with the college’s computer operating system, (Workday software knowledge preferred) as well as knowledge of and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice To Haves

A relevant master’s degree is strongly preferred at point of hire. If the successful applicant has a bachelor’s degree, attainment of the master’s degree is expected within the initial five years of employment.
Workday software knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all fiscal operations and the supervision of personnel in the financial departments of Accounting, Budget, Contracts, Grants, and Fixed Assets as well as Account Receivable (student/non-student) and Accounts Payable.
Responsible for developing and maintaining institutional accounting systems and functions to ensure general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, reconciliations, grants financial management, capital asset, and all internal and external financial reporting systems.
Ensures all accounting and reporting is conducted in compliance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), State University of New York, New York State, and other applicable grant awards, laws, and regulations.
Evaluates and coordinates compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements as well as its mission as they relate to transparency, budgets, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Works closely with Campus Leadership to prepare and recommend an annual budget for the College, inclusive of appropriate revenues, spending and required spending controls.
Responsible for financial reporting of the College, including preparation of annual financial statements for independent auditors, annual budget and financial reports to SUNY and New York State Comptroller’s Office, monthly reports to the College Board of Trustees, and other external or internal reports needed in support of operational decisions.
Develop and recommend to the Chief Financial Officer long range plans for provision and improvement of services including budget projections and general fiscal operations and implement in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer as approved.
Assist with cash management program to include investments decision making, recordkeeping and reporting, cash flow planning, and all aspects of banking business and reconciliations.
Support Accounts Payable Department and all issues related to the payment of vendors in accordance with institutional guidelines.
Support all financial aspects, in person and on-line, as it relates to the student registration process and all related accounting and internal controls in coordination with the Bursar and Associate Bursar.
The Comptroller is the fiscal liaison with the College’s independent auditors, New York State Comptroller and/or other fiscal entities and all coordination of data, reporting etc. related to such audits.
Acting as the Assistant Treasurer for the College, assist the Chief Financial Officer or other Financial Leadership Position in the authorization of all student and vendor disbursements.
Develop an operational plan that measurably supports the College’s strategic plan and also involves each employee within areas of supervision.
Ensure cross training of staff and recommends changes in department structure to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
Conduct departmental assessments and unit plans in compliance with institutional goals and objectives.
Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or other Financial Leadership position.