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Controller
Primary Organizational Relationship
The position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer
Job Summary:
The Controller has primary responsibility for the supervision and
oversight of the functions
related to the day-to-day financial operations of the College. This
includes providing supervision, and guidance for the financial
accounting staff in the following functional areas of the Business
Office: purchasing, accounts payable, bursar, payroll, post
grants/contract accounting, and general fund accounting. Ensures
accurate internal and external recording and reporting of financial
transactions. Works closely with the CFO to maintain the integrity
of the Business
Office and its multiple functions. People-Soft knowledge is
required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field or CPA
preferred; knowledge
of fund accounting; and accounting experience including supervisory
experience in a
higher education setting.
Responsibilities:
Manage general accounting for the College as it pertains to the
guidelines set
forth by the State of Louisiana and the LCTCS system. Ensuring that
accounting
records are in compliance with state regulations as well as
consistent with
Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Supervise, trains, and coordinates work of the financial accounting
staff, including
oversight for recording and monitoring accounting transactions
generated as result
of financial operations.
Approves all reconciliations, journal entries and other documents
prepared by staff.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes including development
of the year-end
calendar to ensure all internal and external deadlines are met.
Analyze and make necessary adjustments to monthly general ledger
reports.
Prepares and submits quarterly financial reports and annual reports
to the LCTCS
system office.
Create, monitor, and update in coordination with CFO and/or
functional managers policies and procedures for purchasing, accounts
payable, bursar, payroll, post grants/contract accounting, general
fund accounting and budgets. Organize in-service workshops with
Departments personnel providing information that will assure
compliance to new or updated policies and/or procedures.
Interview and assist in selecting permanent staff; train, develop,
supervise and evaluate subordinates; recommend disciplinary action
as necessary; make employment, transfer, or promotional
recommendation; prepare written performance evaluations regarding
subordinates; counsel and advise staff as needed.
Serve as liaison between College and Information Technology
Department at LCTCS for the financial records system of Peoplesoft.
Trouble shoots functional problems of the program; recommend and
implement data system modifications for various processes.
Assure the compilation of data for audits of functions in area of
responsibility; coordinate with auditors and respond to year-end
audit variances.
Other related duties, as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
During time of peak account activity and reporting deadlines, this
job may involve work days
in excess of 10 hours. Work days during times may include days,
evenings, nights, and weekends. You must be able to adequately
perform the duties of the job using computers and
People-Soft computer programs.
Proposed Salary:
This position has a proposed annual salary range of $ 65,000 to $
73,000. Actual starting salary determine based on equivalent
qualifications and experience in higher education within the LCTCS
and State of Louisiana. Interviews to begin by January 29, 2008.
Send application letter and resume with three professional
references to: Yolanda Feast, Human Resources, Nunez Community
College, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043. (E-mail
yfeast@nunez.edu). Search will remain open until an appropriate
candidate is selected.
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