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W. M. Keck Observatory • Waimea/Kamuela, HI25d • $124,924 - $152,091 • Onsite
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Controller
W. M. Keck Observatory•Waimea/Kamuela, HI
•$124,924 - $152,091•Onsite
About The Position
The Controller at W. M. Keck Observatory will ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial operations. This role involves shaping accounting strategy, strengthening internal controls, and delivering transparent governance reporting to support scientific discovery. Candidates do not need to have held a Controller title previously but should be ready to step into a high-impact leadership role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
- Experience with ERP systems in a complex organization.
- Strong accounting and financial reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- GAAP financial reporting
- Internal controls and financial compliance
- Audit preparation and support
- Financial systems (ERP experience)
- CPA required
Responsibilities
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial close processes.
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with GAAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and identify, assess, and escalate financial and compliance risks.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Supervise and develop accounting staff.
- Ensure compliance with restricted contributions and private grant requirements.
- Support preparation of required tax filings and business registrations.
- Partner with Sponsored Programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations and flow-down provisions for awards and grants related to project, property, and revenue accounting.
- Support internal compliance reporting through the compliance matrix.
- Provide inputs and supporting documentation for Finance and Audit & Compliance Committees.
- Support CFO in Board and committee reporting, including financial trends, risks, and control considerations.
- Serve as lead liaison to the Audit & Compliance Committee.
- Collaborate with Business Systems and Planning functions to ensure financial data integrity and reporting consistency.
- Reinforce financial controls and best practices across the organization.
Benefits
- 4 weeks of annual paid vacation
- Robust retirement benefit with an 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
- Tuition assistance for dependent children in grades K–12 attending independent schools on Hawai‘i Island
- Employer-provided health insurance, offering a range of coverage options tailored to individual and family preferences
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
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