Comptroller

About the role

The Comptroller is responsible for the day‑to‑day financial operations of the College and reports directly to the President. This position manages all financial operations, oversees the annual budget, administers the employee benefits program, provides a comprehensive risk‑management program, supervises College purchasing, prepares regular financial reports, and serves as an Investment Officer for the College. The Comptroller also supervises the College Bookstore and food‑service provider, acts as a liaison with state and local funding authorities, the College depository, and vendors, and participates as a member of the Senior Staff and President’s Cabinet in college‑wide policy formulation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial operations of the College.
• Oversee the annual budget and administer the institutional operating budget, including development, approval, control, and reporting.
• Administer the College’s employee benefits program.
• Provide a comprehensive risk‑management program and administer the College’s risk‑management activities.
• Supervise College purchasing and design, establish, and maintain procedures for purchasing all goods and services, including auxiliary enterprises.
• Prepare regular financial reports and analyses for the President, Board of Regents, and federal, state, and local agencies.
• Serve as an Investment Officer and member of the Investment Committee, administering all endowment and similar funds and ensuring timely investment of idle funds.
• Supervise the College Bookstore and food‑service provider (Great Western Dining).
• Liaise with state and local funding authorities, the College depository, and vendors.
• Formulate and recommend policies related to the development and operation of accounting and business services.
• Participate as a member of the Senior Staff and President’s Cabinet in the formulation of college‑wide policies.
• Plan and direct the budget development process.
• Establish and maintain systems of fiscal control for all budgets and auxiliary enterprises.
• Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the collection, receipt, safekeeping, deposit, disbursement, and investment of funds.
• Participate in and supervise the specification and procurement of equipment and materials required for operation and maintenance of the College.
• Design and implement a comprehensive business and financial information system.
• Provide fiscal administration for government grants and sponsored programs.
• Collect, account for, disburse, and report on all funds administered through the financial aid program.
• Supervise auxiliary enterprise functions to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Manage College cash flow to ensure timely payment of obligations, collection of receivables, and investment of surplus funds.
• Calculate current indirect cost rates as needed and develop/maintain the College’s basic financial accounting and records system.
• Develop and implement procedures for providing information to the President to keep him fully informed of all supervised programs.
• Serve on institutional standing or ad‑hoc committees and as a member of the crisis management team.
• Remain current in fiscal practices and procedures through ongoing professional development.
• Conduct cross‑training for Business Office employees and maintain up‑to‑date procedure manuals covering all Business Office functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance