Associate Controller - Higher Education

Associate/Assistant Controller80 week contract positionKingston RI, hybrid schedule or Full REMOTE65 to 75 per hour pay rate – DOEHIGHER EDUCATION -REQUIRED: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting. Direct audit experience either in public accounting or working with external auditors. Must have direct experience in computer-based financial management information systems, with an emphasis on accounting application.Experience with Peoplesoft would be a plus. Minimum of ten (10) years of combined financial management/audit experience, in a progressively increasing management responsibility in financial areas required preferably in higher education. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to organize, coordinate and supervise support staff. Must possess an ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and detailed studies and reports, including recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports; strong interpersonal skills; ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations before small, medium and large groups of people. BASIC FUNCTION:Responsible for coordinating all financial reporting relating to the annual financial statements Principle liaison with external independent auditor to coordinate completion of annual audits including coordinating with other departments for auditors requests, testing or other audit functions or requirements. Provide analysis, interpretation and presentation of financial data, including the general purpose financial statements for executive management, the Board of Trustees and the State of RI. Responsible for cash management and reconciliation of state appropriation and bank accounts. Responsible for accounting and reconciling of fixed assets.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervise the overall design, maintenance and compliance reviews of basic internal fiscal controls supporting the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data. Address specific University department level internal control systems as appropriate.Provide supervision and guidance to professional and clerical staff in the production, analysis and distribution of financial reports and information to the entire University by division, departments and individual accounts.Provide fiscal projections, in conjunction with the Budget Office, for utilization by executive management.Responsible for supervising Chief Accountants and oversee fixed asset inventory, accounting depreciation and reconciliation.Monitor and assess operations and procedural compliance to usiness and financial policies. In this regard, serve as chief advisory on financial policies and internal controls to the Controller.Maintain a working knowledge of the development of professional pronouncements of bodies such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, etc. and the effect on University financial statements and planning.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain a current knowledge of the various standards and techniques utilized by professional auditors.Concurrently establish and maintain liaison with independent audit entities.Coordinate the completion of the annual audit, as well as the many special audit reports.Perform other duties as required.QUALIFICATIONS: