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Controller

Company Name
Rhode Island College
Remote Position
No
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Providence, RI
Position Title Controller
Career Ladder Eligible? No
Career Ladder Path n/a
Department Name Office of the Controller
Full Time / Part Time Full-time
Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area Full-time, 35 hours per week, Continuing
Academic or Calendar Year Calendar
Number of Employees Supervised 1-4
Position Overview The division of Administration and Finance is responsible for financial and budgetary systems and processes, information services, human resources, security and safety, facilities and operations, publishing services, and capital projects for a 47 building, 180-acre campus.​​​​​​​​​

The Accounting Office collects and maintains the College’s financial data and prepares the year-end financial statements in conformity with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The office performs general accounting, disbursement, non-student billing and collection as well as cash management activities.
Primary Purpose Serve as a senior financial officer for the College responsible for the following: external and internal financial reporting, coordination of the College’s business offices, maintaining integrated administrative systems, developing and maintaining acceptable levels of administrative and internal control, and devising and implementing the best acceptable business practices.
Essential Duties
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounting (including research accounting), Purchasing, Bursar, Payroll and Student Loan offices.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor sound systems of financial internal controls for all college processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the protection of College assets.
  • Prepare, analyze, interpret financial statements or analyses for management, and/or review by governing boards.
  • Prepare the College’s annual financial statements in accordance with GASB principles. Statements will include all funds under the purview of the College.
  • Provide leadership to assure best-practices performance in all areas of the college’s financial functions.
  • Research and develop the overall design, maintenance, and compliance reviews of basic internal fiscal controls supporting the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data.
  • Prepare monthly reports of financial operations for use by senior administrators. Reports will include discussions, analysis, and forecasts.
  • In conjunction with Institutional Research, responsible for all external reporting of financial information.
  • Develop and maintain an effective overall cash management and as needed confer with financial institution representatives.
  • Monitor all College investments with particular emphasis on compliance with the investment policy of the College.
  • Serve as principal reviewer of grant and program proposals and have primary responsibility for development of the College’s indirect cost proposal.
  • Work closely with the College Budget Officer regarding external and internal reporting and other strategic matters and serve primary role in insuring budgetary control over financial operations.
  • Serve as a major resource in the development and execution of College financing and certain contractual and agreement issues.
  • Collaborate on a continuous basis with State, University and Community College controllers.
  • Serve as principal risk manager for the College.
  • Represent the Vice President for Administration and Finance when appropriate.
Occasional Duties Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  • A working knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of acceptable business/accounting practices and indirect cost principles.
  • Ability to read and interpret financial statements and financial contractual documents and agreements.
  • Ability to prepare financial statements and analyze and forecast financial data.
  • Ability to effectively direct multiple functions, departments, and personnel.
  • Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to effectively motivate and inspire subordinates.
  • Ability to travel within the state and region in order to participate in meetings and conferences as needed.
Required Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field and a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Experience: A minimum of ten years of experience in accounting. At least three of those years of experience in public accounting and/or budgeting and finance AND at least three of those years’ experience as a senior level manager directing the financial operations of a relatively large business or entity. Experience with sponsored research accounting or similar demonstrated experience with federal sponsored awards.
Preferred Qualifications A minimum of ten years of experience in accounting. At least three of those years of experience in public accounting and/or budgeting and finance AND at least three of those years’ experience as a senior level manager directing the financial operations of a relatively large business or entity. Experience with sponsored research accounting or similar demonstrated experience with federal sponsored awards.
Environmental Conditions The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant license (CPA) ?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Application Email/URL
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