Controller

Posting Details

Posting Details

Business Title Controller Posting Category Administrative and Professional Salary Grade 11 Salary Plan Professional Non Bargaining Hiring Range /Pay Rate Department Controller's Office Department Description Position Location Main Campus FTE 1.00 Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight of the University's accounting, financial reporting, treasury and financial operation functions. The position is responsible for ensuring the production of timely, accurate and complete financial information; maintaining effective internal controls; ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements and delivering efficient, customer-focused financial services. Ensures that financial operations functions, such as payroll, purchasing and accounts payable support Cleveland State University (CSU) with highly efficient and customer service-oriented processes. Connects strategic objectives with the details of financial accounting and financial operational processes. Supports future planning and decision making. Fosters a culture that prioritizes customer service and responsiveness. Coordinates closely with the CFO, establishes collaborative relationships with external auditors, banking partners, credit rating agencies, investment consultants and others. Serves as a Board Director for the Euclid Avenue Development Corporation. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of experience of accounting functions in a non-profit, public agency or higher educational setting. Experience with fund accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday), and publicly traded debt.
• Five (5) years of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, internal controls, and financial operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing organizational change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Three (3) years as a controller in a public agency, nonprofit, or higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and relate to people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization.
• Strong presentation skills include the ability to translate complex financial or accounting concepts for non-accounts.
• Knowledge of business acumen, including strong financial and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB accounting rules.
• Ability to establish processes and behaviors compliant with regulatory requirements, accounting promulgations and policy.
• Builds collaborative relationships across CSU, promoting a strategic, innovative and flexible resource.
• Ability to take ownership and pride in providing effective, efficient, customer service-oriented processes.
• Ability to evaluate decisions in terms of impact on CSU.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical implementation; excellent change management, project management and process improvement skills; ability to respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
• Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of professionals in a customer service-oriented framework.
• High level of detail, sense of integrity and ability to acknowledge issues and errors with plans for mitigation.

Requisition Number PT0703990S Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting Special Instructions to Applicants Applicant Instructions

Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Hours per week 40+ as needed Work Schedule

Monday through Friday

Advertising Copy Full Time/Part Time Full Time Posted Date 11/06/2026 Close Date/Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Review Begins 11/13/2026 Tentative Start Date

Supplemental Questions

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• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Public Job Posting

• Internal Job Posting

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• CSU Website

• Other

• If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes

• No

Application Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application