What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Lindenwood University and Careers?
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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
- Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
- Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
- Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
- Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
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Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Controller
Division: Fiscal Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Vice President, Fiscal Affairs/ Chief Financial Officer
Positions Supervised: Assistant Controller; Manager, Accounts Payable; Staff Accountant; Senior Accountant(s)
Job Summary
In addition to managing all facets of accounts payable, the controller conducts several key accounting tasks, including, among others, financial reporting and compliance verification. This role also oversees financial management of grants, endowments, and gifts, and tracks capital assets. Other duties include cash forecasting and managing investment accounts.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibility and Execution
- Directs daily activities of Fiscal Affairs department
- Determines accounting policies and practices to ensure financial statements are in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Ensures accuracy in recording financial transactions; provides excellent customer service; and practices good financial stewardship of University assets
- Facilitates the collection and reporting of financial data for financial reports, tax returns, regulatory reports, audits, presentations, and other evaluations; undertakes discussion and closure of all related issues
- Performs treasury activities related to cash flow, borrowings, debt, and capital management
- Manages all University investment accounts
- Assists in developing and collecting accurate data to help guide University business decisions
- Determines appropriate financial information technology (IT) systems and capabilities necessary for the University to fulfill its financial operations/requirements
- Communicates accounting and business process changes to faculty and staff and enforces applicable University financial and accounting policies
- Distributes University/department financial results relative to budget and prior years; interprets findings for faculty and staff
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
- Researches technical accounting issues and implements new accounting standards
- Maintains responsibility for the ongoing development and integration of accounting practices and procedures into current accounting Estimated Adjusted Pricing Accounting (Enterprise Resource Planning/ERP) system
- Ensures adequate policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place to provide fiscal integrity for financial and regulatory reporting matters
- Establishes long- and short-term strategic goals based on assessment data and ensures standards for the department and its field are met or exceeded
- Adapts and modifies leadership based on new information and/or data; works to set and unite people on the new direction
- Utilizes effective strategies to build collaboration for maximum execution
- Aligns division/department purpose and actions with relevant University initiatives and higher education trends
Employee Management and Development
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Supports the missionof the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
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Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values
- Recruits, interviews, recommends, welcomes, observes, and monitors performance of department staff
- Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable
- Conducts annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Experience with not-for-profit accounting, regulations, grant, restricted gift accounting, and compliance requirements
- Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- CPA certification preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Ability to execute multiple tasks according to specifications
- Strong professional integrity
- Ability to use good judgment and think critically
- Strong leadership and collaborative skills
- Ability to take initiative and be creative
- Mastery of Workday enterprise accounting and finance software
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please
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- Non-Standard Flex
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including, but not limited to, documents, laptops, keyboards, etc.
- Ability to use repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements to type regularly
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.