"Assistant Controller"

Job Details

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Controller is responsible for assisting the Controller with the financial accounting functions of the campus. These functions include establishing and maintaining ledgers, accounting principles, practices, internal controls and procedures. This position is also responsible for monitoring and maintaining financial records for two student housing units managed by a third party, calculating and reviewing unrelated business income tax, maintaining accounting records for bond related projects, reviewing journal entries, reviewing accounting reconciliations, assisting with year-end work paper preparation, assisting with year-end reporting and coordination of the annual audits, and researching and implementing accounting technical issues. This position will also assist the Controller in identifying, establishing, and streamlining efficiencies in business processes and other duties as assigned.

Additional Info

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-6 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public Accounting
• CPA
• Experience with financial statement preparation

Compliance Requirements:

• Background Check
• Credit Check

About Us:

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Information at a Glance

• Req Id: 1780
• Campus Name: University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)
• Org Unit: Controller UNO
• Job Location: Omaha, NE 68182
• Application Review Date: 11/12/25
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Advertised Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Worksite Eligibility: On-site
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: Jessie Combs

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

Posting Start Date: 11/14/25