Controller (MGR210)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Punxsutawney, PA

- Manager

Punxsutawney, PA

Educational Services

About the position

Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applicants for a Controller in the Office of Financial Operations (MGR210). The Controller is responsible for numerous compliance and regulatory requirements for federal and Commonwealth agencies, and grantors, including the annual financial and single audits, and filing of tax information with the IRS and Commonwealth. The Controller manages the relationship with the external auditors, coordinates the annual financial and single audits, communicates audit requirements within the university, and is the administrator for the University's online banking and investment portals. The university office needs a leader who embraces change, challenges and questions the ways in which the department conducts business, improves processes, advances the department into the digital age, and realigns responsibilities within the Controller's office. The position reports to the Associate Vice President for Finance, and actively participates in meetings with the State System of Higher Education's controller and peers within the State System. This management position is a non-represented position.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance and regulatory requirements for federal and Commonwealth agencies and grantors.
• Coordinate the annual financial and single audits.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors.
• Communicate audit requirements within the university.
• Administer the University's online banking and investment portals.
• Embrace change and improve processes within the department.
• Realign responsibilities within the Controller's office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of three years' experience as an accounting manager in higher education.
• Minimum of five years' experience supervising employees with accounting degrees.
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and serving as the primary contact with external auditors.
• Knowledge of relevant GASB or FASB fund accounting reporting requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Current license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working towards obtaining a CPA license within 2 years of employment.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons.