Controller
Role Overview
The Controller is a senior leader in the College’s Finance organization, responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting activities.
This role oversees the day-to-day operations of the Controller’s Office—including general accounting, accounts payable, grants accounting, fixed assets, capital projects, endowment accounting, and financial compliance, as well as, the development and management of the College’s operating and capital budgets.
The Controller ensures that financial operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal and state regulations, and the College’s internal policies.
They serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, coordinate the annual financial audit, and lead the preparation of financial statements, reports, and analyses that inform strategic decision-making.
This position requires a collaborative leader with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage both operational and strategic financial functions.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.
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A private, coeducational residential liberal arts college.
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