<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Assistant Vice President - Controller is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing Siena's accounting operations within a complex, fund-based, non-profit environment. Reporting directly to the CFO/Vice President for Finance & Administration, this role ensures financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence while supporting Siena's mission and strategic goals.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p>Accounting Operations</p> <ul> <li>Payroll Oversight: Lead payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance. </li><li>Accounts Payable: Supervise the A/P process, ensuring proper documentation, accuracy, and timely vendor payments. </li><li>Endowment Accounting: Manage the accounting for endowed funds, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and applicable regulations. </li><li>Property, Plant, & Equipment (PP&E): Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and physical asset tracking. </li></ul> <p>Audit & Compliance</p> <ul> <li>Audit & 990 Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, overseeing annual financial audits, preparation of Form 990, and all other reporting requirements. </li><li>Internal Control Oversight: Design and enforce robust internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure compliance. </li></ul> <p>Financial Reporting & Close Processes</p> <ul> <li>Monthly Close & Reconciliations: Direct monthly financial close processes, ensuring timely reconciliations and accurate financial statements. </li><li>Grant Accounting/Reporting: Manage accounting and reporting for grants, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and donor restrictions. </li><li>Gift Accounting: Manage all gift accounting, including split-interest agreements. Maintain compliance with donor restrictions and funding requirements. </li></ul> <p>Strategic Leadership & Collaboration</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with academic and administrative departments across the College to align financial practices with institutional goals. </li><li>Supervise and mentor a team of accounting professionals and associates, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development. </li><li>Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to key stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, President, Leadership Team, and Governance Committees. </li></ul> <p>Policy & Best Practices</p> <ul> <li>Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and funder directives. </li><li>Identify and implement industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency. </li></ul> <p>Annual Salary Range: $136,500.00 -$150,000.00</p> <ul> <li>The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field. </li><li>In-depth knowledge of GAAP accounting and non-profit financial compliance; </li><li>10+ years accounting experience in Higher Education or a non-profit organization of similar complexity. </li><li>3+ years of experience managing accounting teams and fostering collaboration across departments; </li><li>Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); </li><li>Strong ability to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders effectively; </li><li>The ability to work independently, yet recognize situations that call for informed input is required; </li><li>The ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines, and to work additional hours outside of regular business hours and weekends as required; </li></ul> <p>Preferred Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Accounting or related field </li><li>Experience with Banner or a similarly complex ERP system </li><li>CPA </li></ul> <p>A background screening will be required.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.</p> <p>Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.</p> <ul> <li>Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit. </li></ul> <p>Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission</p> <p>Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references.</p> <p>Note: Please be prepared to enter Professional references only</p>