Job Description

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President, Controller, the Assistant Controller will help transform workflows and business processes for a better user experience, accuracy and access to information, and financial efficiency. Essential functions of the role include but are not limited to general accounting, financial reporting, tax and compliance reporting, payroll oversight as well as project accounting. This role is based primarily on campus.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsibilities include all general accounting processes, financial close, internal, and external reporting, audit, tax, and compliance filings. Manage monthly closing processes, fixed assets and capital project accounting, debt, and tax and compliance filings.
• Supervision of team members and serve as a mentor in accounting principles and processes, and as a resource to the CalArts community.
• Serve as a leader for the annual audits (financial statements, Uniform Guidance, etc.) and manage the preparation of supporting materials.
• Evaluate, implement, and supervise monthly and quarterly closing processes. Prepare and review supporting schedules, including planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of several departments. Reconcile and review the account reconciliations completed by others.
• Assist in the evaluation, enhancement, and implementation of general accounting policies for the Institute. Interpret and provide guidance to members of the community on policies, collaborating regularly with other campus offices.
• Responsible for investment and gift accounting
• Oversee payroll operations.
• Partner in all areas of accounting and process, accounts payable, internal allocations, budget reporting, and banking functions.
• Monitor changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and assess their application to CalArts. Support the preparation of the year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Support/lead the preparation of required reports and surveys required by regulatory agencies and others (e.g. IPEDS, NACUBO).
• Serve as a collaborative partner and resource to the CalArts community.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree plus seven or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of accounting standards (GAAP). Experience with compliance requirements and filings for not-for-profit entities (e.g. IRS Form 540, Form 990, Form 990-T, etc.).
• Excellent customer service, leadership, and management skills.
• Commitment to the value of diversity in the workplace and the ability to engage with a broadly diverse community.
• Experience working with complex enterprise systems.
• A willingness to embrace and lead change and improvement.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong quantitative skills: good judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong technology skills, advanced MS Excel and proficiency with relational database technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher Education Experience
• CPA license or Licensure Qualified

Application Instructions

This position is available immediately. If you are interested, please follow the link to Interfolio below:

Assistant Controller - ID:116785

Salary

$110,000 - $125,000 a year

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.