Controller/Director of Business Services
Alma College, a selective liberal arts institution is seeking applications for an energetic, service oriented individual to manage the accounting, payables, payroll, receivables, printing, mailroom, and related functions. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible management experience in accounting operations with knowledge of fund accounting.
Summary
The controller/director is responsible for all accounting related functions of the College including, payroll, cash receipts, accounts payable, student billing, student loan collection, and internal controls. Other responsibilities include overseeing printing and mailroom, assisting in the tracking of investments, and participating in and overseeing a multitude of financial analyses.
Supervision Received
This position works with and reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and evaluate staff in the above functions
- Lead the implementation of accounting systems; use and maintain those systems
- Manage effective customer service oriented operations
- Recommend policies and procedures for the various aspects of the operation
- Manage periodic reporting of financial data for internal and external use
- Manage the collection of funds due the College, primarily from students
- Make special payment arrangements with students or parents
- Manage short term cash investments and all banking relationships
- Handle debt service reporting, financial transactions, and loan draws
- Manage the system of internal controls for the above activities
- Prepare annual tax returns
- Prepare many financial and accounting analyses as appropriate
- Allocate endowment and life income appreciation, prepare related reports/analyses
- Account for and make appropriate calculations in trusts and annuities
- Schedule and manage the year end audit
- Approve payables and payroll checks over $5,000
- Track and reconcile activity in accounts maintained by investment managers
- Perform reconciliations of complex activities such as financial aid program and self funded health insurance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- Minimum of five years progressively responsible management experience in an accounting operations, with knowledge of fund accounting
- Significant skills and experience in the use of spreadsheet applications as well as organization-wide accounting and administrative software systems
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Masters degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- Experience managing accounting functions or auditing in higher education
The above duties and responsibilities are meant to be illustrative and will include other duties as assigned.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current resume, and the name, address and phone number for three professional references by December 14 to:
Mr. Jerry L. Scoby
Vice President for Finance and Administration
614 W. Superior
Alma, MI 48801.
Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Alma College is an AA/EOE, and women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
Posted: Thu, November 17th, 2005 at 4:56PM
