Assistant Controller
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Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Grinnell College is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our team as Assistant Controller. This key role contributes to the College’s financial integrity by supporting and overseeing a range of accounting functions, including account reconciliation, financial reporting, tax compliance, and other regulatory obligations specific to higher education. The Assistant Controller collaborates closely with the Controller, assists in directing the institution’s accounting operations, supports strategic initiatives, and provides leadership to the Accounting Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and assist with various complex accounting duties including payroll, fringe benefits, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, international tax, and sales tax.
- Prepare and review various month-end and annual reconciliations.
- Assist with the financial statement audit.
- Act as the lead on the retirement and wrap plan audits.
- Monitoring bank activity and preparing the needed journal entries.
- Assist the Controller with a variety of financial reporting projects (ex: Form 990, annual surveys).
- Collaborate with other accounting team members and the campus community on various processes and projects.
- Serve as backup to the Controller, including approval authority for wires, checks, and ACH transactions, as well as providing guidance to the Accounting Team.
- Support the Controller on special projects.
ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a top-ranked private liberal arts institution located in Grinnell, Iowa that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the College across all constituencies.