EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
encourages applications from minorities.

This position reports directly to the Controller.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, organizes, administers, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff in areas of cash management, accounts receivable, supervises payroll process and accounts payable; provides training and professional development opportunities; administers discipline as required.
• Assists the Controller in managing the audit work schedule; manages the coordination and completion of supporting reconciliations, analyses, and work papers for the preparation of the annual financial statements and supporting footnotes.
• Provides financial information to internal/external parties in a consistent and accurate manner; maintains financial data and competes schedules for lenders, federal agencies, donors, and institutional surveys (IPEDS, HLC, FISAP, KACCBO, etc.).
• Analyzes and reviews general ledger and operating activities of the College to ensure proper record keeping and best practice; researches accounting issues to ensure proper financial reporting; maintains general ledger and operating ledger integrity and accuracy to provide accurate and meaningful data for financial reporting.
• Monitors Budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are records, expenses are within budget limits.
• Assists the Controller in creating and maintaining a financial reporting system to provide timely, accurate and meaningful information; ensures adequacy of general ledger account and reports: Ellucian, Web Advisor, and other financial records.
• Act as designated Agent for KPERS Retirement Plan.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes a climate and culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s service to its customers (students, faculty, staff and visitors) by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a positive work team.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Possess excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Documented track record with annual audit experience.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant designation.
• Experience in Higher Education preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items. The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, viewing computer monitors for prolonged periods of time and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

SALARY RANGE: 70,000 – 75,000 annually
(If a current KCKCC employee is selected for this position, consideration will be given to their current salary.)

APPLY BY:
 

All applicants tentatively selected for the position will be required to submit to and successfully complete pre-employment screenings that can include, but are not limited to, a criminal background check, credit check and/or drug screening prior to appointment.