This position has a standard workweek of Monday through Friday, occasional Saturday as needed.
The Assistant Controller I effectively communicates knowledge of accounting principles, best practices, procedures, and regulations to the accounting staff as well as other professional counterparts in key college offices and outside agencies. Coordinates and is responsible for assigned reconciliations, grant billing and receiving, payroll accounting, interfacing from sub-ledgers to general ledgers and capital project accounting.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- A Bachelor's degree with specialization in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field with eighteen (18) credits of accounting is required.
- Knowledge of Title IV student financial aid accounting principles and procedures is desirable.
- Three (3) years of accounting experience is required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.
- Position requires thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, including internal auditing, accounting, fiscal management, and working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local grant funding practices and procedures is desirable.
- Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, reports, and financial statements, review information, identify problems, and propose solutions. Perform research, interpret a variety of specific needs, and generate activity reports in response to internal and external requests.
- Ability to manage (plan, budget, staff, evaluate), effectively a department with a variety of functions and supervise work of others.
- Physical requirements of position are typical of an office work environment and may require extended hours during certain times of the fiscal year.
- Applicant must possess strong interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a diverse population of staff, students, and outside agencies.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the employer.
The minimum salary for this position is $68,361. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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For best consideration, application materials must be received no later than Monday, August 31, 2026.
SUNY Broome will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, and phone number of three (3) references to:
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