Controller, University

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

12h

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking a University Controller with demonstrated leadership ability. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Business and Finance, the University Controller is responsible for overseeing the effective management, accountability, and safeguarding of the financial assets of the University of Nevada, Reno, as well as the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) System Administration. The position is an integral part of the University's central administration. Major responsibilities include ensuring financial accountability and compliance with federal, state, and NSHE requirements for accounting and financial management. The role approves the development and monitoring of effective financial policies and procedures for the University and communicates requirements to the campus community. It includes oversight and participation in preparing financial statements, establishing and maintaining internal controls, coordinating the external financial statement audit and communicating with System Administration, coordinating intercompany transactions with other NSHE System Controllers, managing account analysis and reconciliation, and reviewing accounting adjustments, budget overrides, and supplier payments. Additional responsibilities include overseeing compliance within the Business and Finance unit by developing policies and procedures that align with federal, state, and University requirements, training staff, and monitoring and resolving issues. The position supports the development and management of computer systems for finance and administrative processes. The Controller hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional accounting staff in the Controller’s Office and serves in place of the Associate Vice President for Business and Finance when needed.

About the Controller’s Office
The Controller’s Office consists of approximately 25 employees and is responsible for providing effective management, accountability, and custody of the financial assets of the University. Services included in the Controller’s office include cashier’s office operations, accounting services operations (supplier invoices, expenses and P-Card payments) and nonresident alien tax services. The Office is responsible for the preparation of the University’s financial statements in addition to ensuring compliance with federal, state, and NSHE requirements for accounting and financial management. Campus financial transactions are routed through Workday and require final approval from the Controller’s Office before posting to the general ledger. The Controller’s Office collaborates with other central services teams in addition to working closely with campus constituents to ensure appropriate accounting policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and seven (7) years of managerial and/or related professional work experience, OR Master’s Degree and five (5) years of managerial and/or related professional work experience
• Progressively responsible financial management experience to include college/university or governmental accounting
• Progressively responsible supervisory experience
• Preparing, analyzing and presenting financial statements or related.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the effective management, accountability, and safeguarding of the financial assets of the University of Nevada, Reno, as well as the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) System Administration.
• Ensuring financial accountability and compliance with federal, state, and NSHE requirements for accounting and financial management.
• Approving the development and monitoring of effective financial policies and procedures for the University and communicates requirements to the campus community.
• Oversight and participation in preparing financial statements, establishing and maintaining internal controls, coordinating the external financial statement audit and communicating with System Administration, coordinating intercompany transactions with other NSHE System Controllers, managing account analysis and reconciliation, and reviewing accounting adjustments, budget overrides, and supplier payments.
• Overseeing compliance within the Business and Finance unit by developing policies and procedures that align with federal, state, and University requirements, training staff, and monitoring and resolving issues.
• Supporting the development and management of computer systems for finance and administrative processes.
• Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating professional accounting staff in the Controller’s Office and serves in place of the Associate Vice President for Business and Finance when needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance options, including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
• Retirement plan with 19.25% contribution matched by the University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees