Assistant Controller (71101)

Assistant Controller (71101)
Location: Brooklyn
Description:
Reporting directly to the Controller, the Assistant Controller is responsible for all accounting and financial reporting functions as well as accounts payable and grant accounting. Monitors and ensures adherence to the internal control policies and procedures and compliance with financial and reporting requirements of the Institute. Supervises accounting staff.
Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements.
• Establish and maintain internal controls for compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Lead the preparation of financial reporting and documentation for audits with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with long-term debt agreements, including debt service payments and covenants.

Taxation and Audit Management:

• Prepare all tax returns, including Forms 990, 990-T, 1099s, 1098s, W-2s, and 941s.
• Assist in leading all financial audits, including the annual audit with external auditors.
• Review monthly medical claims and maintain adequate reserves for the Institute's self-insured medical plan.
• Manage Endowment funds for compliance with donor stipulated endowment and restricted fund agreements.

Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Assist with the budget process.
• Lead monthly variance analysis.
• Prepare and reconcile fundraising reports for Institutional Advancement.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as requested by the President and Vice President for Finance.

General Accounting and Collaboration:

• Manage all aspects of the general ledger.
• Supervise general accounting, accounts payable, and grants accounting functions.
• Collaborate with other Institute members on finance-related matters.
• Participate in semi-annual meetings with insurance carriers and consultants regarding medical and pharmacy plans.

Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

• A work history that demonstrates progressively higher levels of managerial and administrative responsibility in comparable public or private institutions of higher education. 3 years in a supervisory position required.
• Experience in preparation for and participation in multiple audits including financial statement, retirement plan and single audit (federal financial aid and other major programs).
• Experience preparing tax returns (990, 990T, 5500, etc.).
• Significant experience in how state and federal laws and regulations impact private universities, including policies and procedures in the areas of business, financial administration, and risk management.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) pertaining to higher education institutions.
• Excellent communication, managerial and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of implementation of automated solutions in finance and administration, i.e., e-Procurement, financial reporting, etc.

SALARY is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$136,000.
Generous Benefits:

• 403B Retirement Program
• Supplemental Retirement Account
• Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Summer hours
• Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
• Childcare Benefit
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
• Paid time off - vacation days, sick leave, and major holidays off
• Additional Perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities, affordable

About Pratt Institute:
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institutes impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratts campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Application Instructions:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
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