Controller

Prairie View A&M University

Controller

Job Title
Controller

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
Vice President-Business Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description
The Controller, under general direction, leads and directs all financial operations for the university, with emphasis on general accounting, financial reporting, payroll and tax compliance, and treasury services. Identifies, analyzes, and leads key accounting and financial initiatives and reporting. Ensures accounting functions are preeminent among U.S. universities, the TAMUS and HBCUS as well as be integrated and high functioning. The Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust and effective internal control environment.
The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and quality oversight of all core accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, student accounts, payroll, general ledger, purchasing card programs, debt service, construction and fixed asset accounting, grants management, credit card/ACH processing, endowment and annuity accounting, and lease accounting.
  
• Maintains accounting records in compliance with GASB, GAAP, and other appropriate authoritative literature. Provides final review and management direction for the annual financial report, state financial reports and other financial reports. Implement financial safeguards to prevent fraud and ensure accountability to include monitoring restricted funds and ensuring compliance with government funding programs. Responsible for Cash Management, including working closely with various banks on cash management issues, monitoring cash flow, monitoring potential fraud issues, and ensuring the availability of cash for daily operations.
  
• Collaborates with university leadership to develop financial strategies that support long-term sustainability. Provides guidance in fiscal matters related to the operation of the University. Serves as primary contact with State Auditor's Office and System Internal Auditors on accounting and financial audit matters. Provides financial and accounting support for all university operations. Works with the Budget team to contribute to the annual budget development process, projected revenue and expenses, cash flow, and other critical financial metrics, including analysis of actual versus budget financial performance.
  
• Develops standardized business practices across the institutions to ensure appropriate financial standards and compliance. Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and higher education reporting standards. Implements technology systems that interface with each other, improve business processes, and inform decision-making.
  
• Recommends and maintains fiscal policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and University rules/regulations. Improves the efficiency of operations. Develops and maintains written accounting and financial policies and procedures. Advises SVP/CFO on all accounting, tax, financial, and internal control matters. Provides advice and support to faculty and staff on college accounting and financial matters.
  
• Serve on the executive team for the Division of Business Affairs. Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field.
  
• Ten (10) or more years of related experience in a financial management leadership role, preferably in higher education or the public sector to include two years of supervisory experience.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of relevant financial software applications as well as word processing and spreadsheets applications.
  
• Knowledge of GASB and NACUBO standards.
  
• Knowledge of federal and statewide annual financial reporting processes.
  
• Knowledge of the federal and state legislative appropriations process and associated financial analyses.
  
• Generally supervises.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
  
• Ten years of experience as a Controller, Finance/Budget Director, Assistant Controller or similar position in a public higher education institution; more specifically, a Texas public higher education institution.
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
  
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  
• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite; Access, database, or other systems.
  
• Proficiency with accounting software and financial management systems Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations.
  
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations.
  
• Demonstrated supervisory, leadership, and project management skills.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management about the finances of the business and justify certain financial recommendations.
  
• Proven ability to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members.
  

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  

• Cover Letter
  

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.


To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PVAMU_External/job/Prairie-View-TX/Controller_R-090359?workerSubType=0e1cd8ed3502012ddf607157e74b7d04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020103f9b47257e74b7f04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed350201da3af87057e74b7c04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020108df607157e74b7e04

About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.








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