Associate Controller 103880

Job no: 495508
Position type: Staff Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Division/Equivalent: Div of Finance & Administration
School/Unit: Controller's Office
Categories: Staff, Controller's Office

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Position Number: 103880
Position Title (Classification Title):  Associate Controller, 103880
Working Title:  Associate Controller
Job Summary: Provides the leadership to ensure optimal day to day operations and interactions of the various facets of the Controller's Office. Provides research and oversight in the interpretation of applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to Controller's Office operations and ensures compliance. Supervises direct reports and multiple operational areas. Actively seeks out opportunities for process/system improvement and manages implementation.
Department Controller's Office
FLSA: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience. For some positions assigned to this class special qualifications may be added to the minimum such as possession of a State of Florida CPA certificate.
Position Qualifications: The incumbent should possess solid managerial and leadership skills, as well as good written oral communication skills and knowledge of significant computer applications. Prior experience should include a minimum of one to three years' experience with governmental accounting functions, a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and an understanding of Governmental accounting standards.
Preferred Qualifications CPA Certification Preferred. Payroll experience Preferred. Prior Supervision Experience. Experience with higher education or other governmental accounting.
Essential Functions / Job Duties:
  • 25% - This position is responsible for providing the leadership to ensure optimal day to day operations and interactions of the various facets of the Controller's Office, to include payroll, disbursement, general accounting, and treasury. As such, this position is responsible for assisting the Associate Vice President/Controller in policy development, developing and implementing appropriate internal fiscal controls, interpreting and communicating accounting and financial policy changes to the university community, and other high level responsibilities as needed or as requested. Encourages a working environment that promotes superlative customer service and staff self actualization. - (Essential)
  • 25% - This position provides research and oversight to ensure that accounting for revenues and expenses are incompliance with guidelines and restrictions established for various fund types, including Educational & General, Auxiliary, Concessions, Athletics, Grants and Contracts, Student Government, and Financial Aid.This position interprets federal rules and laws, state statutes and other agencies policies and procedures as applicable and appropriate. Participates in the development of financial policy recommendations for the University and handling of shared concerns of all State Universities in Florida through the Inter-Institutional Committee on Finance and Accounting (ICOFA). - (Essential)
  • 5% - Special tasks/projects as assigned - (Essential)
  • 5% - Manages Banner Finance Security - (Essential)
  • 25% - Manages, supervises and assists employees in areas of direct responsibility (Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Payroll, and Treasury) in the conduct of routine operations. This includes the communication and supervision of procedures, assurance of efficiency and accuracy of workflow and work products, assigning of objectives, evaluation of performance, promotion of exceptional customer service, and staff development. - (Essential)
  • 15% - Actively engages in the development and implementation of financial and management information systems such as Concur that add value to transparency and accountability in university fiscal operations by furthering data driven analysis and management at all levels. Actively seeks technological advancements and operational innovations that have the capacity to result in greater efficiencies and effectiveness in the financial services arena. Serves as resident expert in data request of information. Manage the Concur complexities related to the data reporting, system management, and data integration to our Banner ERP. - (Essential)
Physical Demands:
  • Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
  • Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
  • Standing: Daily
  • Walking: Daily
  • Sitting: Daily
  • Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
  • Climbing or balancing: Never
  • Stooping: Occasionally
  • Use of hands to handle objects: Frequently
  • Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently
  • Lifting up to 25lbs: Frequently
  • Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
  • Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
  • Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
  • Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

This position requires fingerprinting.

This position requires a criminal background screen.

This position is responsible for meeting requirements of FS 215.422.
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours 8:00am-5:00pm
FTE 1.0
Salary Range $100,000-$104,000
Pay Basis Annually
Preferred Response Date: 05/31/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

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