Location: Ferrum,VA, USA
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The Assistant Controller is responsible for managing financial transactions, assisting with budgets, analyzing financial data, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. The Assistant Controller collaborates with various departments to provide financial guidance and support in decision-making processes. Supervises accounts payable and payroll functions.
Essential Functions:
* Provide oversight for the day-to-day operations of the Business Office.
* Review and post general and accounts receivable entries to the general ledger.
* Prepare detailed budget reports for all departmental expenditures.
* Review accounting entries and reconciliations prepared by other Business Office team members.
* Perform complex reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts.
* Maintain College fixed asset records.
* Assist with annual financial audit.
* Prepares 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms for vendors.
* Review purchase orders to ensure compliance with the College's procurement procedures.
* Review accounts payable invoices and other requests for payment for accuracy and appropriate approval.
* Reconcile vendor statements to invoices and payments posted on a monthly basis.
* Contact vendors and request any invoices that have not been received.
* Post miscellaneous charges and mail monthly statements for Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable.
* Notifies payees of unclaimed checks and completes Unclaimed Property Report for Commonwealth of Virginia and any other states as required.
* Develop and maintain the Business Office website, Panther Xperience, and related links.
* Any other duties or special projects as assigned.
Supervision Given:
* Accounts Payable Coordinator and Payroll Operations Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* Five (5) years of experience in accounting operations, management, and finance, including prior supervisory experience.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Organized, flexible and able to prioritize while maintaining a keen attention to detail.
* Experience with Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
* Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in a non-profit environment, ideally in higher education.
* Additional experience with Colleague Administrative Software.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ferrum we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or other roles on campus.
Interested candidates should submit a resume along with the names and telephone numbers of three references to ...@ferrum.edu or mail to Human Resources, Ferrum College, P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088. Background check required.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
All applicants must complete the online Ferrum College Employment Application by clicking here.