Controller

We are looking for a detail-oriented Controller to support document management operations in Old Westbury, New York.

Responsibilities:

• •Oversee financial operations, accounting, and reporting functions for all university campuses and operations. 
• Manage staff in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, grants, restricted funds, treasury and purchasing; manage financial accounting for dining and residence halls.
• Maintain and advance processes to improve data integrity, financial reporting, internal controls, and general business efficiencies with use of AI and technology. 
• Manage obligations for external financial reporting requirements, including tax filings, audits, and institutional accrediting bodies.
• Serve as primary contact for all external auditors.
• Manage all treasury functions including establishment and maintenance of all bank accounts, investment accounts, and trustee-managed funds.
• Design and execute plans for debt issuance and maintain cash forecast models. 
• Manage property appraisals and accounting for real estate and leasing transactions.
• Serve as primary external contact to rating agencies, investment banks and municipal lending authorities.
• Implement and monitor all electronic payment functions for domestic and international receipts and payments. 
• Coordinate and support all financial modelling tools with budget office.
• Participate in administration of retirement funds, investment policies, and endowment management functions. 
• Coordinate debt and capital expenditure planning with budget and facilities operations.
• Serve as financial team leader on IT matters regarding data security, financial integrity, and system/software additions or changes.
• Work closely with Human Resources and General Counsel in financial planning for employee benefit plans.
• Serve on retirement savings plan committee. 
• Oversee audits and required federal filings for benefit plans.
• Work closely with general counsel and others to support risk management functions and annual insurance policy renewals. 
• Assist in drafting policies and procedures to reduce corporate exposures.
• Prepare agendas, materials, resolutions and minutes for various board committees, including Audit, Finance, and Investments, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Provide special research and assignments related to financial and statistical data as requested by CFO, General Counsel, Provost and President. 
• Participate and provide recommendations to support multi-departmental task forces for university initiatives.

Qualifications:

• CPA
• ERP system experience (Workday preferred)
• Must be a self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must be professional, detail oriented, organized, and reliable.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting; Higher Education is a plus

Compensation

$200,000.00-$250,000.00 Yearly

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