Interim Controller

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a premier higher education institution who is seeking an Interim Controller to join their team on an interim basis.

Title: Controller
Location: On-Site - Kansas City, Kansas hybrid 3 - 4 days on site
Hourly Rate: $90-100
Job Type: Contract through Nov 30

As a member of the senior management team reporting to the Vice President, you will be responsible for oversight and coordination of the team. You will be expected to ensure that established goals and objectives are communicated and attained within the department.


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Vice President and oversee the accounting team.
• Plan, organize, and direct fiscal and accounting activities of the university, providing leadership and policy direction to all areas of the Controller's Office.
• Oversee the general accounting reporting and operations, grants and contracts accounting systems, maintenance of subsidiary general ledger, reconciliations, investments, cash management, accounts payable, student accounts, payroll, financial system security, bond issues, and risk management operations.
• Prepare annual financial statements for the university and interact with auditors in completion of financial and operation audits.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and procedures relative to all financial transactions and electronic feeds to the general ledger.
• Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives.
• Implement operational and financial controls that protect the assets of the university and are also cost-effective.
• Interact extensively with the direct support organizations of the university, particularly the financial operations within the organization.
• Responsible for driving month/quarter-end process
• Review current operations and make suggestions for operational effectiveness regarding technology and processes.
• Draft and review legislative and University policy/procedure changes.
• Prepare periodic reports to Vice President as requested.
• Perform other duties as required.