Assistant Controller
Schenectady County Community College

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Office of Administration
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Oct 18, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 182267

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Assistant Controller in the Office of Administration. This position will report to the Controller and will provide leadership and professional accounting services with a focus on quality customer service to both internal and external entities. In the absence of the Controller, the Assistant Controller will act as the Controller when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares quarterly financial summaries for all grants and works with Grant Project Directors on reconciliations of grant expenses.
• Produces monthly bank reconciliations for all College bank accounts.
• Keeps abreast of compliance reporting changes and works with the correct office to implement any updates.
• Coordinates and prepares ad hoc reports as requested.
• Creates and reviews policies and procedures as needed.
• Assists with management of accounting, auditing and budgeting.
• Researches and reconciles accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Reviews salary-related information as needed to assist Payroll
• Contributes to team efforts with support and completing related tasks as needed
• Assist in preparation of the annual audit.
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax compliance documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Application.
• At least three (3) years of accounting experience in an office setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Higher Education administration.
• Master's degree.
• Experience using Ellucian, Banner software.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $55,000/year

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Summer hours
• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.