Controller

Shenandoah University’s Office of accounting is accepting applications for a Controller. This is a full-time benefited exempt position located in the bowman building in downtown Winchester, VA, whichmay beoccasionally remotefollowing theinitial 90-day probationary period.

The Controller will be reporting to the Vice President of Finance and CFO, the Controller serves as a financial business and accounting leader for the University.

The Controller is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating all accounting functions of the University as well as serving as a senior level advisor for the VP for Finance and CFO and other University executives on the financial position of the University.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate all accounting functions of the University; serves as a senior level advisor for the VP for Finance and CFO and other University executives on the financial position of the University.
• Provides oversight of the Office of the Controller including general accounting, endowment, gifts and grants accounting, purchasing and accounts payable, and other accounting operations.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate maintenance of general ledger, transaction, and financial management reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reconciliations, tax returns, compliance surveys and management reports.
• Assists the Vice President of Finance and CFO with budget development, cash flow forecasts, and preparing materials for meetings and mailings
• Responsibleforproducingadhocfinancialreportsandanalysistosupportdecisionmaking.
• Provides support for the accountingfor endowments and investmentactivities, including endowment management software and spending distributions.
• Ensures alignment with the Finance Division and University-wide strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Developsmetricsto ensureactivitiessupportthisalignment.
• Assists in compilationand preparation of financial analyses, trends, andreports, whether financial or operational in nature.
• Oversees financial accounting functions and data processing, ensuring accounting procedures are being followed utilizing GAAP/FASB.
• ManagestheUniversity'sexternalfinancialreportingprocess.Managesthe timelinessandcompletenessofmonthly,quarterly,andannualreconciliations andreportstosupportcontinuousexternalauditingandfinancialreporting integrityforseniorleadershipandtheBoardofTrustees.
• Establishes andmaintains comprehensiveinternal controls designed tomitigaterisk, protectassets, and supportthe financialinfrastructure of theuniversity.
• Ensures appropriate financial systems and internal controls are in place to safeguard University assets and accounts are appropriately maintained to accurately reflect accurate financial data.
• Monitors and oversees all University asset and liability accounts; ensures proper accounting methodology, techniques, policies, and reconciliations are adopted in Finance Division and University operations.
• Establishes accounting policies and procedures for the University's accounting and financial transactions, ensuring they meet standards of internal control and compliance and consider an appropriate balance of cost vs. benefit.
• PartnerswithHumanResourcesonproceduresandoperationalareasthataffectpayrollservicesandfringebenefitpooldecisions.
• ProvidesoversighttotheannualexternalauditprocessandthecompilationoftheUniversity'scorporateandotherGAAPfinancialstatements.
• Recognizedasasubjectmatterexpertforfinancialauditsandmustbeabletoworksuccessfullywithexternalauditors.
• EnsurestimelydistributionoftheUniversity'sfinancialstatementsandother financialdatatoallinternalandexternalusers.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor'sdegree inaccounting, business,or relatedfieldand
• 10+ years of accounting or financial reporting experience which must include higher education accounting, large complex organization accounting and/or auditing experience and direct management experience.
• An in-depth working knowledge of GAAP, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and federal compliance requirements.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague or other ERP financial systems is required.

PositionPreferredQualifications/Experience:

• Master'sdegreeinBusiness,Accounting,orrelatedfield
• CertifiedPublicAccountant
• Demonstratedeffectiveinteractionwithcabinetmembersandgoverningboardmembers

HowtoApply:

The completeapplicationwill include acover letter, resumeandcontact informationforthree professionalreferences. The review of applicationswill begin immediatelyand continue until aqualifiedcandidateisselected.

ShenandoahUniversity iscommittedtoenrichingitseducational experienceandculturethroughthediversityofitsfaculty,administration,andstaff. Allcandidatesarestronglyencouragedtoincludeastatement intheircoverlettersaddressingways inwhichtheymaybeabletocontributetothat commitment.

**Note: A pre-employment background check, as well as a satisfactory driving record, will be required as a condition of hire.

**Authorized to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in a position to sponsor international visas.

ShenandoahUniversityvalues theunique anddiverseperspectives ofindividualsandcommunities locallyandgloballyand seeks tofoster mutualunderstandinginaninvitingcommunitywhereindividuals arewelcomeandrespected. Theuniversitydoes not discriminateonthebasis ofrace, color, religion, sex,pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, age, physicalormentaldisability, genetic information, veteran's status or onanyother basis protected under applicable law.