The Assistant Controller is directly reports to the Controller & Chief Financial Officer for assisting in the effective control over all financial assets, liabilities, income and disbursements of the College, and supervision of an appropriate accounting system to maintain proper controls.
Responsible for assisting in the business and financial management of the College and the administration of the accounting system and financial recordkeeping system.
Formulates, recommends and implements financial control policies. Provides liaison with the College's independent auditors.
Assures that all recording and reporting requirements are met for management and regulatory agencies as required by law and general fund accounting practices; and assures that accounting operations are effectively and efficiently performed.
Monitor the College's cash flow to ensure the availability of funds necessary for daily operations and compile cash flow projections for review by the Controller & Chief Financial Officer and Senior Leadership Team.
Assists Controller & Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of monthly journal entries.
Assists Controller & Chief Financial Officer with yearly financial audit.
Assists Controller & Chief Financial Officer in ensuring that University expenses and general ledger entries are recorded correctly and in conjunction with the approved budget.
Assists Controller & Chief Financial Officer with annual reporting of office activities and all other financial and management reports as required.
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Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required. An advanced degree and/or professional certification (CPA/CMA) preferred. Five years of experience in accounting practices, supervisory experience preferred. A thorough knowledge of non-profit fund accounting and auditing systems is required. Proficient in Excel and extracting data from a main computerized accounting system is required.
Internal Number: 811
About Juniata College
Founded in 1876, Juniata College is a cohesive community of interesting, inquisitive, hardworking, and fun individuals who think deeply about who we are meant to be. The College has a strong reputation for excellent academics, personal attention, and state-of-the-art technological resources. Juniata students enjoy small classes, a challenging, flexible curriculum, collaborative student-faculty relationships, countless chances to learn by doing, and a lively campus offering lots to do and great new friends.
