Controller

Job Summary
Directs and coordinates the business services functions and procedures serves as the chief accountant of the College and ensures compliance with all applicable college state and federal regulations and policies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provides leadership and supervision of business services administrative duties including compilation and monitoring of revenue expenditures accounts payable accounts receivable payroll cashiering general ledger financial aid accounting functions grants budgeting and inventory of the College. Directs and supervises the operations of student accounts receivable including tuition and fees installment plans scholarships student loans state and federal financial aid. Maintains an orderly accounting filing system accounting policies and procedures chart of accounts and a system of controls over accounting transactions. Ensures the accurate and timely processing of all accounting transactions and accountingrelated processes including accounts receivable and payroll. Directs and controls cash disbursements including student vendor faculty staff accounts payable payroll and classification of all college expenditures. Ensures that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable Ensures that periodic bank reconciliations are completed. Ensures that required debt payments are made on a timely basis. Performs necessary investment transactions cash transfers and related functions to ensure the Colleges assets are managed for maximum return within the guidelines as approved by the Board of Trustees. Issues timely and complete financial and statistical statements and reports relating to state and federal compliance accreditation THECB and grant funding agencies. Prepares reimbursement requests for state federal and other financial aid programs. Recommends benchmarks against which to measure the performance of the College. Calculates and issues financial and operating metrics. Manages the production of the annual budget and forecasts. Works closely with the Colleges financial aid department in administering and reporting student loans scholarships state and federal financial aid. Performs professional functions in the management of the Colleges financial records and tax filings ensuring that all accounts are maintained in accordance with the various state and federal requirements. Monitors debt levels and compliance with debt covenants. Acts as primary liaison with independent auditors coordinates the annual independent financial audit prepares or reviews the preparation of various schedules and the gathering of information required for the audit. Responsible for reviewing all travel reimbursement requests to ensure adherence to travel policies and procedures. Conducts special projects and studies to address decisionmaking needs of the College as assigned. Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students supervisors and other employees. Coordinates the creation and implementation of a strategic plan for the business office functional area. Reviews maintains and evaluates the budget for the business office functional area. Produces appropriate reports to coordinate and communicate the Colleges financial performance and development of the annual comprehensive financial audit report. Develops outcomes for the business office functional area monitors assessment of those outcomes and develops plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes. Assists with the development implementation monitoring and revision of policies and procedures relating to the business office functional area. Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the business office functional area per the model adopted by the College. Attends the workplace regularly reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards policies and guidelines. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers the supervisory chain faculty staff students and customers. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by the Texas Southmost College TSC . Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the Colleges Strategic Plan. Working hours may include evenings holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.