We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Controller to join our Business Office. As the Assistant Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing the financial operations of our organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career.
Duties :
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage general ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and monitor budgets, providing insights and recommendations for financial management
- Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports in accordance with applicable guidelines
- Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
- Support the Controller in overseeing internal controls and ensuring compliance with GAAP, and other relevant accounting standards
- Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations
- Mentor and train accounting staff as needed
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting role, preferably in public accounting or a similar industry
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Proficiency in financial report writing and analysis
- Experience with general ledger accounting
- Solid understanding of budgeting principles and financial management practices
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and make data-driven recommendations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant accounting software
If you are a dedicated accounting professional with a passion for accuracy and compliance, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Controller position.
Join our team and contribute to the financial success of D’Youville University.
Work Remotely - No
Work Location : Buffalo, NY
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $85,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year
Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
About the Institution :
D’Youville is a highly regarded private university and research institution with a rich history located on the vibrant West Side of Buffalo adjacent to a growing downtown with year-round cultural events and outdoor recreation.
While preparing students for the 21st-century, D’Youville excels at helping students reach their career goals as change agents, doing well for themselves and their communities by doing good.
Under the leadership of President Lorrie Clemo, the university is moving boldly forward through a dynamic and integrated planning process to strengthen the institution and positively impact the student experience and surrounding community.
Founded in 1908, the Grey Nuns named the college after the Patron Saint Marguerite D’Youville and committed to making it a compassionate place of learning for those from underrepresented populations.
That commitment and tradition continue today. D’Youville was the first college in Western New York to offer baccalaureate degree programs for women.
With a long Catholic history, D’Youville welcomes students of every culture, background, and faith and is a place where different faith traditions can be openly shared and respected.
Coeducational since 1971, D’Youville strives to expand opportunities for diverse learners, including adults, first-generation, low-income, and other students historically underrepresented in higher education.
D’Youville University continues to grow its commitment to Diversity, EQUITY, and Inclusion. Remaining true to the teachings of our Patroness, St.
Marguerite d’Youville, we seek to selflessly and compassionately contribute to humanity by improving the lives of individuals and society through education.
D’Youville University was founded to extend a hand to those in need and equip them, through education, with the skills necessary to change the world.