Controller

Controller Bryn Mawr College: Treasurer's Office

Location

Bryn Mawr College Campus

Job Description: Position Overview: Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a collaborative and results-driven leader to serve as the College's next Controller. The Controller is a key member of the College's financial leadership team, providing College-wide strategic oversight of financial accounting, operations, external reporting, compliance, and risk management. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Controller serves as the College's principal accounting officer and works closely with senior administrators, faculty, staff, and the Board of Trustees to ensure a strong and efficient financial control environment that supports the College's educational mission. The Controller leads an office of thirteen employees responsible for the following functions:

• Financial, endowment, and grant accounting
• Financial reporting
• Policy development
• Tax management
• Procurement and accounts payable
• Payroll processing
• Accounts receivable and student accounts
• Cash management
• Debt payments and regulatory reporting

The Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient processing of financial transactions and maintaining sound accounting policies, practices, and internal controls balanced with excellent customer service. The successful candidate will possess deep accounting expertise, broad managerial experience, the highest ethical standards, and a collegial style.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, refine, and maintain financial and internal control systems that protect College resources and ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB standards, College policy, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting, including the College's annual financial statements and required tax filings (IRS Forms 990 and 990T, state tax returns, and other filings).
• Oversee financial, endowment, and grant accounting; procurement and accounts payable; payroll processing; accounts receivable and student accounts; and cash management, balancing efficient transaction processing with excellent customer service.
• Coordinate compliance and risk management programs College-wide, including timely payment of debt service and compliance with bond covenants and post-issuance debt requirements.
• Serve as the principal liaison to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, reporting on financial results and risk and leading Committee discussions.
• Provide leadership, development, and supervision for the Controller's Office staff, setting priorities and standards and coaching performance.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve processes and systems, including the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial software and technology.
• Support budget development, monitoring, and periodic projections of budgeted and financial statement results in partnership with College leadership.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule & Benefits: Bryn Mawr is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where faculty and staff can thrive. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. This full-time staff position has an anticipated schedule of 35 hours per week and is eligible for 22 days of vacation per year, three days personal leave, generous holiday time (including an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day), sick leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision, retirement, paid parental leave, tuition opportunities, and more. Waiting periods may apply.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and current CPA certification are required; a master's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field are strongly preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in higher education as an accounting professional, including senior management experience, is required; equivalent experience at a public accounting firm with a higher education client base will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in the oversight of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, grants, and fund accounting.
• Knowledge of and experience with accounting information and ERP systems; proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity and communication tools. Proficiency in Workday is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead staff effectively; committed to the value of diversity in the workplace.
• Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to timely and transparent communication with key college stakeholders and campus partners.
• Integrity, the highest ethical standards, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• High level of professionalism, motivation, and initiative; ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Successful completion of satisfactory background checks.

Weekly Hours:

• 35

• About Us

• Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. With its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, our campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. Located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia, and within 2-3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, Bryn Mawr’s location offers easy access to public transportation and endless recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities. At Bryn Mawr, we understand that top talent is critical to our collective success. We offer competitive salaries and benefits to ensure we are able to recruit, engage, and retain our tremendous faculty & staff.

• Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, genetic information, or any other identity/characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.