Kentucky Wesleyan College
Job type: Full Time, Employee
Posted: 1 Days ago
Industries: Education
Estimated Salary $89,926 - 106,614 /year
Controller (General)
OWENSBORO, KY 42301
OWENSBORO, Kentucky, US
Date Posted: 8/25/2020 2:11:24 PM
Controller/Budget Director
Kentucky Wesleyan College , a private , liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for quality and academic excellence , is seeking applications for a full -time Controller/Budget Director to join our community and lead the institutional budget function .
Major Responsibilities
• P roduc ing accurate and timely financial statements using campus software.
• Lead ing the process of budgeting, forecasting, a nd fiscal reporting .
• Planning and monitoring capital expenditures and fixed assets.
• Accounting for endowments and restricted funds, fund accounting .
• Maintains awareness of changes and trends in higher education business, operations, regulations , and audit practices and recommend ing policy and procedural revisions .
• Manag ing the year-end financial closing and annual audit process as requested.
• Work ing with external auditors to complete the College’s IRS 990 tax return.
• Post ing journal entries and reconciling bank statements as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Five years of experience in a similar professional accounting and supervisory position .
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), auditing standards, management practices, applicable federal and state laws for higher education institutions, grants, contracts, and pledges.
• Strong working knowledge and experience in complex business operations, budget management, business policies, and organizational business strategies.
• Analytic and critical thinker to identify organization-wide risks and propose strategies to reduce or eliminate risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with special aptitude for interpreting and communicating financial data to others from a non-financial background.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Employee Benefits
This full-time position has access to a full range of employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans; tuition plans; and a generous benefit time program. Due to the college’s not-for-profit status, employees of Kentucky Wesleyan may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Publi c Service Loan Forg iveness Program of the US Department of Education.
Application Process
To apply, complete the online application at https://kwc.edu/application-for-employment/ . Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
An official transcript for the highest degree awarded will be required of the successful candidate, as will a background check. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas .
Additional Information
About Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan earned a #8 ranking in 2017 from U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional College in the South, along with a #3 ranking in the South in the category of “Great Schools, Great Prices,” which measures academic quality compared to cost of attendance.
Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional programs. Classes have a 12 -to-1 student-faculty ratio , and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees.
The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for students as well as a positive and stimulating work environm ent for employees. A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way,” beliefs which guide the entire college community:
• We do everything with honor .
• We always support each other.
• We will compete with integrity .
• We love each other in Christ.
The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field , volleyball, and wrestling.
About Owensboro , KY
Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in the hospitable city of Owensboro, Kentucky, a vibrant, beautiful, and safe city nestled on the banks of the Ohio River. Owensboro is small enough to promote a hometown atmosphere yet large enough to support many amenities usually only available in much larger cities. Daviess County is home to 1 1 0,000 residents and i s easily accessible from metropolitan locations such as Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; and St. Louis, MO.
Owensboro’s revitalized downtown area features a state-of-the-art convention center, several new hotels and a range of entertainment options with unique restaurants and shops. Twenty-five parks, totaling 953 acres, encircle the city, which hosts over 20 annual festivals – attracting visitors from throughout the region.
Suggested Websites
Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan College, the Panthers, and the Owensboro community may be found at:
• https://www.kwc.edu/
• http://www.kwcpanthers.com/
• http://www.owensboro.org/
• http://edc.owensboro.com /
• http://www.owensboromls.com/