Controller

Working hours: Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 10/10/2023 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose

• Accounting Services: Controller manages the Annual External Audit and Financial Reporting, Cash Reconciliations, Fixed Asset Accounting, Debt Service Accounting, General Ledger, Grant Accounting, Investment Accounting, NCAA Reporting, State of Missouri Financial Reporting (CAFR), Banner Approvals and Security, UBIT Reporting, Sales Tax, Surplus Property, Campus Cash Depository. IPEDS reporting. Accounts Payable which manages the Vendor master File Maintenance, ACH transactions, checks payments, Procurement/Travel Cards, 1099’s and TIN matching.
• Student Accounts: ControllerManages Student Accounts Receivable, Student Billing and Collections, Perkins Loan Accounting, Student Loans, 1098T Reporting and Financial Aid Support.
• Payroll: Payroll calculation and payment of semi-monthly payroll, preparation of State and Federal 941 deposits and filing of quarterly reconciliation, preparation, distribution and of filing of W-2’s, maintenance of employee W-4’s and payment of garnishments.

Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below) Other Education & Formal Training

• Bachelor’s degree in the following field(s) of study: Finance or Accounting required.

Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation Experience

• Five years of progressive experience overseeing a financial accounting unit.
• Three years of experience of guiding the annual financial audit and report in compliance with appropriate federal and state accounting policies and procedures. (i.e. GASB, AICPA)
• CPA or Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Higher education experience preferred.
• Experience implementing and maintaining an ERP system. Banner experience preferred.
• Minimum of five years supervisory experience required.

Other Experience Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position: Criminal History check Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Budget-related skills, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Specify sensory abilities: Physical & Environmental Factors: Other Physical & Environmental Factors Lifting weight Special Working Conditions: Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions Other Special Working Conditions Ability to Keyboard No keyboarding test required. Special Qualifications: Other Special Qualifications