Controller

Essential Functions

• Administer and monitor the financial systems to ensure the College’s finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• Oversee the accounting and payroll systems to ensure effective processes and compliance, timely reporting and accuracy of information.
• Prepare a complete set of monthly internal financial statements; statement of financial position, statement of activities, and statement of cash flows.
• Additionally, provide monthly budget control reports.
• Cook up coordination and assistance in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget process.
• Monitoring of department and line item budgets and the underlying purchase order process and procedures.
• Assist student account manager with delinquent and outstanding accounts.
• Proper accounting for donor restricted funds and College investments.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain controls over cash and cash equivalent accounts and reconciliation of general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers.
• Cook up coordination and assist in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget process.
• Monitoring of department and line item budgets and the underlying purchase order process and procedures.
• Assist student account manager with delinquent and outstanding accounts.
• Proper accounting for donor restricted funds and College investments.

Education and Experience

• Essential: Master’s degree in business administration, accounting or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Essential: 3 – 5 years experience with daily business office accounting functions and staff supervision.
• Desirable: Higher education or non-profit industry experience.

Licenses/Certifications

• Desirable: Certified Public Accountant “CPA” or Certified Management Accountant “CMA”.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles “GAAP”, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules, experience leading institutions federally funded through student financial aid programs.
• Proficient knowledge in general ledger accounting software, Microsoft Office applications, and electronic mail.
• Supervisory and leadership skills, team building, analytical and problem solving skills, and critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain utmost character and ethics.
• Self-starter that enjoys assessing and improving efficiencies in accounting processes and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Eureka College is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving diversity and cultural awareness within its administration, faculty, staff, and students. The College is intentional in its inclusivity of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or ancestry.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk or sit.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Work Schedule

Normal workdays are Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM, including one hour allocated for lunch. Some flexibility for evening or weekend hours is required.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $80,000 annually

Benefits

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits, here https://www.eureka.edu/staff-faculty/human-resources.