Controller
Regis University
R003197
Northwest Denver Campus
Position Type:
Staff
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Requested Start Date for this Position:
03/31/2023 - 28 days to go
Campus Location:
Northwest Denver Campus
Full-time or Part-time:
Full time
Job Summary:
The Controller's primary focus is on the implementation, monitoring, and control of all accounting and accounts payable functions.
Working at Regis University: As Regis employees, we each have a responsibility to perform our work in alignment with the mission of the University, especially with its Catholic and Jesuit values. All employees are expected to both contribute to and strengthen the university's culture of respect, inclusion and equity for all members of our community.
Take a moment to consider our Total Rewards package:
- A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses, and dependents
- Paid Mission leave to give employees time to volunteer in the community
- Options for flexible work
- Additional time off each year when the University closes for Winter Break
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with your application. Current employees, please submit an application and requested documents by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential:
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Supervise and develop the Accounting Manager and the Accounts Payable Manager. Assign and monitors tasks, review work for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency and provide training and/or enhancements as necessary.
- Ensure daily and monthly task list are completed timely and accurately. Tasks include journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial statements. Manage all general ledger functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Review institutional internal controls for consistency and effectiveness. Monitor and modify as needed. Enhance overall effectiveness of the Office of Financial Affairs by developing, implementing, and maintaining systems. Research and recommend technology enhancements as needed.
- Serve as a resource to the community on financial matters and offer training and education to the Regis Community. Ensure that Student Accounts, Payroll and Advancement activities (in subledgers) are reconciled to general ledger.
- Evaluate current policies, processes and procedures and identify areas for improvement.
- Monitor and prepare external compliance requirements and reporting.
- Serve as primary liaison for the annual audit.
- Responsible for the preparation of the IRS Form 990.
- Serve as line of authority in the absence of the Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs and assist Associate Vice President on various special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
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Bachelor's degree, from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Master's or other advanced degree preferred.
- CPA licensure required.
Experience:
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Minimum of five years of supervisory or exempt level experience in related environment.
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Minimum of six years of professional accounting experience.
- Public and/or non-profit and/or higher education accounting experience preferred.
Skills:
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Proven Management Skills - Planning, supervision, mentoring, and coaching.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Negotiation - Bringing others together and work towards effectively reconciling differences.
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge:
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of human and fiscal resources.
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Mathematics - A working knowledge of quantitative skills and their application.
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Diversity and Inclusion - Knowledge of general diversity and inclusion principles.
Abilities:
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to reach a logical conclusion.
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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Diversity and Inclusion - Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of inclusive excellence that celebrates our diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives.
Ability to negotiate and manage conflict/dispute resolution processes; analyze and assess training and development needs; interpret and advise on the application of EEO laws; motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects; participate in and facilitate group meetings; anticipate how decisions will affect others; and efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. Some local, regional, and/or national travel is required.
To view our Benefits Guide use either the link or the web address below.
Benefits Guide - Fiscal Year 22-23 or
https://www.regis.edu/_documents/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/regis-university-employee-benefits-guide.pdf
Pay Rate:
$100,000 - $120,000 /annually commensurate with qualifications.
To apply, visit https://regis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Controller_R003197.
Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" Regis University's Northwest Campus is the main campus and administrative hub, located in Denver, Colorado. Regis University has three additional campuses in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thornton, Colorado and the Denver Tech Center, as well as distance learning initiatives.
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