The Controller provides overall leadership for the Accounting department’s operations; exercises responsibility for the accuracy of financial data and reports; and promotes the safeguarding of the university’s assets through the maintenance of adequate internal controls.

• Leads the Accounting department by planning, assigning, and directing their work; investing in their professional development; and coordinating the continual improvement of their practices.
• Directs monthly ledger closing process, including posting of all closing entries, completion of ledger account reconciliations, and maintenance of all supporting documentation.
• Ensures that adequate internal control procedures are fully documented and are in place and operating effectively to safeguard assets and produce reliable financial information.
• Manages internal and external financial reporting (GAAP financial statements; Form 990; management reporting; financial data analyses).
• Oversees student billing, financial aid posting, payment processing and account collection activities
• Supports the budget process through generation of departmental expenses reports, transaction detail, personnel schedules, and other data as necessary for development of departmental operating budgets. 
• Coordinate all activities related to annual financial statement audit, including audit schedule preparation, documentary support, internal control documentation, principal liaison with audit team, support and preparation of annual report.
• Supports financial data requirements for periodic accreditation reporting
• Coordinates with Treasury department on cash management processes.
• Monitor and report quarterly investment activity within the endowment and other investments.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to CIU’s biblical and community life and doctrinal standards, mission and goals.
• Proven supervisory skills.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and higher education fund accounting procedures; proven financial reporting experience.
• Strong abilities in analysis, clear presentation of financial data, communication, and precision.
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software, relational database programming, and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, ideally within a non-profit higher education environment.

CIU provides a benefits package that includes:

• Health Plan;
• 401(k) plan with match opportunity;
• 100% of employee’s cost of group life insurance;
• Long term disability insurance;
• Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave;
• Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate.

Interested and qualified candidates will complete the CIU Employment Application.