Chief Business Officer/Controller

$125,299 - $162,906/Yr

Yavapai College - Prescott, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Prescott, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Chief Business Officer/Controller at Yavapai College is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for the finance and business processes of the institution. This role encompasses a wide range of functions including general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and risk management. The position requires a strong leader who can foster collaboration, drive continuous improvement, and effectively manage financial operations to support the college's mission.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads collaborative, cross-functional teams to achieve program goals and objectives
• Coordinates the preparation of District's annual financial statements, including Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Federal Single Audit and Arizona's Annual Budgeted Expenditure Limitation Report
• Facilitates the development of the annual College budget
• Provides financial reporting to the District Governing Board, state and federal agencies and internal management
• Ensures the department has a strong internal control environment that includes policies & procedures, training, adequate review/approvals, and a proper segregation of duties
• Assists with all capital financing, primarily bonds, done by the district
• Oversees the District's insurance policies and provides risk avoidance and mitigation recommendations
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; addresses complaints and resolves issues; grows team's ability to provide outstanding customer service
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chief Operating Officer

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience within the Accounting/Finance field, including at least five years with supervisory responsibility
• Five years of leadership at a senior level
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA
• Experience in the preparation of financial statements
• Knowledge of GAAP and current GASB pronouncements
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice-to-haves

• MBA
• Experience working in the public sector, preferably an educational environment
• Experience using Outward Mindset tools
• Experience helping organizations to manage the Arizona Expenditure Limit
• Experience using the Ellucian Banner Finance system