Controller - Director of Financial Operations (M210) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Indiana, Pennsylvania

Join our dynamic community at IUP as a Controller, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of IUP. The Controller - Director of Financial Operations is responsible for numerous compliance and regulatory requirements for federal and Commonwealth agencies, and grantors, including the annual financial and single audits, and filing of tax information with the IRS and Commonwealth. The Controller manages the relationship with the external auditors, coordinates the annual financial and single audits, communicates audit requirements within the university, and is the administrator for the University’s online banking and investment portals. The university office needs a leader who embraces change, challenges and questions the ways in which the department conducts business, improves processes, advances the department into the digital age, and realigns responsibilities within the Controller’s office. The position reports to the Associate Vice President for Finance, and actively participates in meetings with the State System of Higher Education’s controller and peers within the State System.

This position offers a possible hybrid work model, combining both remote and in office work,

This management position is a non-represented.
MINIMUM:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• Current license as a Certified Public Accountant(CPA) or candidate must be working towards obtaining a CPA license within two years of employment with IUP.

PREFERRED:

• Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of three years’ experience as an accounting manager in higher education
• Minimum of five years’ experience supervising employees with accounting degrees
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and serving as the primary contact with external auditors.
• Knowledge of relevant GASB or FASB fund accounting reporting requirements

Candidates must have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
The work of this position occurs in a typical office environment. Although infrequent, periods of heavy exertion may occur. Incumbent must have the following abilities:

1. Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
2. Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the general public.
3. Use a variety of common office machines such as telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, keyboards, video display terminals, auxiliary printers and similar equipment.
4. Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying various weight limits.
5. Operate office equipment which may require stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching and prolonged standing.
6. Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.
7. Follow oral and written instructions.

• A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, names, and email addresses of three references submitted in this online application system at Employment at IUP.
• Automated reference requests will be generated when the application is submitted by the applicant.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.
• Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation.
• Official transcripts will be required prior to start date.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.