Associate Comptroller
- Employer
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Location
- Troy, New York
- Salary
- $65,000-$75,000
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
To be considered, an applicant will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or other related field with finance or business emphasis and four (4) years of fiscal management experience that includes general ledger account analysis in a fund accounting environment, preferably in a post-secondary educational setting utilizing Banner software; Experience writing database queries and reports and supervisory experience preferred.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF DUTIES
The Associate Comptroller reports to the Comptroller and/or their designee and performs the following duties:
1. Oversees various office functions and work flow to include Accounts Payable and Payroll.
2. In the absence of the Comptroller, assume supervisory responsibilities for departments.
3. Provide back-up support for the Comptroller in cash management and investments.
4. Analyzes and interprets accounts, oversees completion of the State’s annual operating report.
5. Direct support staff in the financial reporting functions of an educational institution, consistent with the accepted principles of college accounting as they relate to bookkeeping transactions.
6. Responsible for the development of systems to improve generation of financial information and office procedures.
7. Prepares, reviews and analyzes statistical and financial reports for internal (College) or external (Federal, State, etc.) distribution/submission.
8. Completes an analysis of accounts within the General Ledger in accordance with documented procedures and schedules.
9. Prepares institutional bank reconciliations.
10. Completes the annual Cost of Curriculum Study Report.
11. Prepares lease schedule and assist with plant fund accounting.
12. Completes annual calculations for auditors to include vacation accrual and termination benefits.
13. Prepares documents and works directly the college’s actuary.
14. Responsible for preparation and interpretation of the College’s indirect cost rate proposed for Federal and State contracts and grants.
15. Responsible for working with the College’s independent auditors to reconcile the annual financial statements to the College’s financial reports.
16. Responsible for accounting for the Educational Opportunity Center.
17. Write queries to extract information for review and/or reporting.
18. Work with ITS Staff and third parties to comply with all payroll related reporting requirements.
19. Responsible for training the Assistant Comptroller
20. As Assistant Treasurer (upon approval by BOT on annual basis) assumes responsibility for the authorization of college-wide disbursements, wire-transfers, etc.
21. Performs other duties assigned by the Comptroller.
Organization
Hudson Valley Community College serves approximately 13,500 students each semester, and employs more than 630 full- and part-time faculty members. Currently the second-largest institution of higher learning in the Capital Region of New York State, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs through its four schools: Business; Engineering & Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Although 80 percent of Hudson Valley's students come from the immediate Capital Region, the rest come from every county of New York State and many other states and foreign countries. The college ranks 52nd (as of the 2007-08 academic year) nationally in the number of associate degrees awarded annually, and has more than 65,000 alumni.
Founded in 1953, the college is sponsored by Rensselaer County and is part of the State University of New York system. The college is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the Governor (4), the Rensselaer County Legislature (5), and elected from among the student body (1).
The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education and is a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. All of Hudson Valley's programs are registered and approved by the New York State Department of Education. In addition, several of the academic programs are accredited by specialized national professional accrediting associations, such as the National League for Nursing, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The college's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) programs lead to immediate employment in industry, business, government and health agencies. The college's Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) programs lead to transfer of students to four-year colleges and universities. In addition, the college sponsors a number of certificate programs that prepare students for selected occupational specialties.
The college, through its Workforce Development Institute, coordinates customized training for many area businesses and government agencies. The Office of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions offers credit-bearing courses at convenient times and places, while the Office of Community and Professional Education offers a wide variety of non-credit and short-term courses that serve a wide range of community and professional needs and interests. More than 10,000 individuals benefit each year from the college's off-campus programs.
The campus provides extensive, state-of-the-art facilities to support its academic programs, including the Bulmer Telecommunications Center, which encompasses the latest innovations in multi-media presentation, video teleconferencing, distance learning, and instructional technology, and the McDonough Sports Complex, a 126,000-square-foot recreational facility that contains a field house and the ice rink.
As a comprehensive, full-service community college, Hudson Valley is committed to meeting the educational and training needs of diverse constituencies. Ninety-four percent of Hudson Valley graduates find immediate employment in their field or successfully transfer directly to a four-year institution following graduation.
The college's academic programs are designed to be consistent with those offered by other two-year institutions within the SUNY system, and they are designed to promote compatibility and transferability to four-year institutions. The college maintains joint admission and transfer agreements with dozens of four-year colleges and universities.
Hudson Valley Community College offers many distinctive programs, including vocational apprenticeship programs and many unique health science programs. For example, Hudson Valley's dental hygiene program is the only program of its kind within an approximate 150-mile radius.
The college provides distinctive student support services to ensure success, including the Collegiate Academic Support Program, the Learning Assistance Center, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Disability Resource Center, the Peer Tutoring Program, the Smart Start Program, and the Viking Day Care Center. Services are available to all students, whether they attend full- or part-time, or in the day or evening.
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