For over four decades, the higher education experts at Jenzabar have been helping colleges and universities across the world thrive through multiple services. The Jenzabar culture is one that fosters an entrepreneurial environment, where employees are encouraged to be creative, work hard, and have a great time while doing so. We believe in open doors, asking tough questions, respecting each other, and surpassing our clients’ expectations every step of the way. It’s an enjoyable place to be, with casual dress and a relaxed atmosphere.
Mission Statement:
We believe everyone is a masterpiece with great work to do on Earth. Jenzabar’s mission is to create pathways to empower all to know who they are, what work they are destined to do, and how they can unlock their full potential – at home, at work, and in the world!
Position Summary
The Assistant Controller is responsible for directly supervising the day-to-day accounting operations - exclusive of the order-to-cash cycle - for the business. This position will work closely with the VP of Finance to ensure a complete, accurate and timely month end close, as well as oversee and manage ad hoc projects. Additionally, the Assistant Controller will support and develop a team of direct reports.
Essential Tasks
- Prepare monthly Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP
- Manage accounts payable and expense report functions by ensuring payments are processed efficiently and in a timely manner and that appropriate vendor and employee records are maintained
- Oversee general ledger accounting and account reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, investments, prepaids, accruals and other balance sheet accounts
- Ongoing review of transaction coding by staff to ensure appropriate accounting of day-to-day business activity
- Support the organization-wide budgeting and forecasting processes
- Point of contact for Finance for all non-revenue FP&A requests or questions
- Manage annual financial statement audit
- Primary point of contact and manager for all other regulatory audits
- Support compliance efforts relating to the preparation and filing of Personal Property Tax Return, Income Tax payments, Annual Business License renewals and additional renewals, filings and payments as necessary
- Manage and oversee document requests from outside tax provider to ensure proper and accurate documentation is shared in a timely manner to ensure tax provisions, tax returns and estimated taxes are managed per deadlines
- Assist with annual insurance renewal
- Identify and pursue opportunities to implement process efficiencies, with items such as accounts payable, prepaids, expense reports, sales tax returns, fixed assets, etc.
- Support the finance team with ad-hoc projects
- Respond to escalated vendor and employee inquiries, as needed
- Directly oversee the integration of future acquisitions accounting operations from their native accounting systems into NetSuite
- Responsible for reviewing and implementing new technical accounting standards and documenting any related accounting policy memos
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- A minimum of ten (10) years experience in general accounting procedures
- Minimum three (3) year experience managing employees
- Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP
- Highly motivated with a willingness to learn and to work efficiently and independently
- Excellent analytic skills with particular attention to accuracy and proficiency
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a general proficiency with technology
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial and accounting matters to non-financial stakeholders
- Proficiency with NetSuite accounting software or similar cloud-based ERP system
The pay range for this position is $120,000-140,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, geographic location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus in addition to a full range of benefits. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed.
Benefits
Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K, Educational Assistance
Jenzabar does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetics, genetic markers and carrier status, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by state and federal laws.
Please Note: Jenzabar does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
What We Do
Jenzabar is higher education’s trusted advisor, offering technology solutions and services that are tailored to fit the evolving needs of institutions both today and in the future.
Collaborating with over 1,300 clients worldwide, we provide scalable software and services, designed to drive performance across campus and throughout the full student lifecycle. Exclusively serving higher education, more colleges and universities selected a Jenzabar student information system over any other SIS during the past six years. For further information, please visit www.jenzabar.com.
