Controller

Company: Siena College
Location: Albany
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

About Siena College:

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena
empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the
Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to
advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond-- Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic
colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:
Reporting directly to the CFO, Vice President for Finance & Administration (VPFA), the
Controller works in a complex fund-based, non-profit environment to direct and oversee a broad portfolio of Siena's accounting operations. These include transaction processing and recording, timely reconciliations, maintenance of the chart of accounts, procedural development and policy implementation, identification and execution of best practice initiatives, compliance with GAAP and funder directives, and coordination with external auditors. In collaboration with other VPFA leaders, and with the support of a staff of accounting professionals and associates, the Controller will support the VPFA in developing information to share with Siena's Board of Trustees, President, Leadership Team, and Governance committees.

Annual Salary Range: $94,020.00 to $110,000.00
*The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law

Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required, A Master's Degree in Accounting or MBA preferred.
An active CPA license is required;
3 years GAAP-constrained accounting experience or an MBA required. Experience in Higher Education or a non-profit organization of similar complexity or an earned AICPA
Not-for-Profit Certificate II preferred.
A minimum 2 years' experience supervising professional staff or managing project teams is required;
The ability to work independently, yet recognize situations that call for informed input is required;
The ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines, and to work additional hours outside of regular business hours and weekends is required;
Experience with Banner or a similarly complex ERP system is highly desirable;
A pleasant demeanor and an appropriate sense of humor.

A background screening will be required.
Additional Information:

Benefits:
Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit
package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible
participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility
requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees,
spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that
includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to
the terms and condition of the individual benefit.
Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission
Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional
references. http://siena.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=187136

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