Description

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller position.  Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Enrollment Services, the Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller (AVP/Controller) serves as a senior financial leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the College’s financial operations, accounting systems, financial reporting, budgeting support, treasury operations, and internal control environment for both the College and affiliated Foundation entities.

The AVP/Controller provides strategic and operational leadership for the Controller’s Office and oversees the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant accounting, student accounting, fixed assets, capital accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and audit functions of the College. The position serves as the College’s principal resource for accounting standards, financial compliance, internal controls, and external financial reporting requirements, including GASB, FASB, GAAP, federal and state regulations, and higher education reporting standards.

The AVP/Controller partners closely with college leadership to support strategic financial planning, operational effectiveness, fiscal stewardship, and continuous process improvement. The position regularly interacts with senior leadership, faculty, staff, external auditors, banking partners, state agencies, bond trustees, rating agencies, and the Board of Trustees.

The AVP/Controller supports the preparation and integrity of interim and annual financial statements, tax filings, state and federal reporting, annual audits, and financial analyses while ensuring that financial systems and internal controls effectively support the College’s operational and strategic objectives.

*This position has been approved for a flexible work option arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance and/or as institutional needs change. 

**This position requires a credit history check prior to the candidate's first day.

Montgomery County Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 100 degree and certificate programs, a Virtual Campus, a Culinary Arts Institute, a Municipal Police Academy, and specialized workforce development programs, all of which leverage the College’s nationally ranked use of innovative technology. An Achieving the Dream (AtD) Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for more than 24,000 students annually. The College is also recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, and community service and service-learning opportunities. Montgomery County Community College was recognized by NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as one of sixteen “2021 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges.” Visit mc3.edu or join us on Twitter @mccc.

Apply online: For the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://www.mc3.edu/employment-opportunities This position will be open until filled.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [email protected].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [email protected] or 215-619-7383.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience: 

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required. CPA designation or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible accounting and financial management experience required.
Minimum three (3) years of progressive supervisory and leadership experience required.
Demonstrated experience managing audits, financial reporting, and internal controls in a complex organizational environment required.
Higher education accounting and finance experience are strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience with GASB, FASB, GAAP, federal and state compliance requirements, and higher education financial reporting standards required.
Experience with ERP/financial systems implementation, integration, and optimization is highly desirable.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are required.
Strong technology skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems experience required.
Experience with Ellucian Colleague or similar higher education ERP systems preferred.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated commitment to integrity, customer service, collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and higher education finance operations.
Thorough understanding of GASB, FASB, GAAP, AICPA standards, federal and state regulations, and higher education compliance requirements.
Knowledge of automated financial systems, reporting platforms, and data analysis tools.
Ability to analyze complex financial data and prepare clear, accurate, and meaningful financial reports, statements, forecasts, and presentations.
Ability to establish priorities independently, manage competing deadlines, and organize staff and resources effectively.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and team development skills.
Strong problem-solving and process improvement orientation.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies across the institution.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.