Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
31681243 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $107,200 - $207,200
Position Information

The Assistant Controller reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor-Business & Financial Services and Controller and serves as the deputy of the Business & Financial Services division. The position is responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, and management of General & Plant Accounting and extramural funds. Responsibilities include the development and management of accounting-related processes and controls involving the general ledger: contracts and grants, endowments, gift funds, sales & services, auxiliary and plant funds, cash management and banking, access and controls, and year-end closing and audit.

The full salary range for the Assistant Controller is $107,200.00 - $207,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $107,200.00 - $157,200.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
MBA/Master's Degree in related field. Preferred
Certifications
Certification
Requirement
Professional certification. Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred
Substantial recent experience with managing related financial system processes (i.e., general ledger, post-award administration). Required
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Must successfully complete background investigation. Required
Travel Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required
Due to the intensity of fiscal year end closing, vacations are not normally granted in July. Weekend and evening work may be required. Required
Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong analytical skills.
Skill developing meaningful performance measures and using results to implement process improvements.
Sophisticated service orientation, strong management skills, leadership skills, sound judgment and decision-making, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Expert level knowledge of and experience with interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards, university fund accounting principles and federal sponsored projects policy.
Excellent skills using common desktop/web applications.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.
Knowledge of industry best practices.
Skill in designing, implementing, and evaluating internal controls in accounting processes.
Skill recruiting, managing, developing, retaining and promoting a diverse professional staff.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of UC policies and procedures.

Thorough knowledge of the organization's operational, personnel, and financial transactions and financial systems.

Oracle Cloud Financials experience.

CPA or equivalent professional certification.

Work experience in a higher education environment.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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