Controller

Job Description Controller 10810The Controller oversees all accounting and financial reporting functions for the university, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. This role leads daily accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, purchasing, treasury, grants, and endowments, while supervising finance staff and supporting process and systems improvements.Key ResponsibilitiesManage all accounting systems, financial reporting, and audits (including financial statements, IRS filings, and regulatory reports such as IPEDS and NCAA)Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and GAAP standardsDevelop and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate reportingOversee day-to-day finance operations (AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, purchasing, treasury, endowments)Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and investment activitiesSupport budgeting alignment and monitor financial performanceCoordinate with auditors, banks, and external stakeholdersEnsure accurate reporting for grants, endowments, and compliance requirementsMinimum RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory rolePreferredCPA or Master’s degreeExperience in higher education or nonprofit accounting\nCompany DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.Company DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.