Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

The Controllers Office manages the overall accounting and treasury operations of the University of Denver in accordance with Federal State and University policies and procedures. This includes managing internal controls to mitigate risk; ensuring that the official accounting records of the University are accurate; safeguarding the assets of the University to minimize risk of financial loss; and developing and maintaining robust costing systems and reporting tools to provide high-quality financial information that supports school colleges departments and the Universitys strategic initiatives.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller for Financial Reporting (ACFR) plays an integral role in the offices support to the university through its day-to-day management of financial operations and reporting to internal and external partners. The position assists in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the universitys financial statements the administration of its endowment and the management of plant fund activity. The ACFR serves as the primary liaison between the Controllers Office and the universitys external auditors. The position oversees the development of the universitys financial statements to ensure they are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and university policies and procedures. The ACFR manages the reporting and management of the endowment including the accounting of gifts pledges and resulting reports to its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) executive management and the Board of Trustees.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements and other related filings including the universitys 990 and 990T tax returns single audit retirement plan audit and NCAA agreed upon procedures audit.
• Responsible for the oversight of all bond disclosure filings rating agency filings IPEDS and endowment study submittals and other external reports as required.
• Oversees the development of state tax returns and other IRS filings.
• Supervises the Manager of Plant Fund & Cost Analysis and the Manager of Investments Accounting.
• Develop financial models and/or reports as needed by executive management and the Board of Trustees.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline the development of the university financial statements and other external reports.
• Identify new opportunities to maximize the operational efficiencies of the universitys schools colleges and departments as it relates to plant and endowment funds.
• Act as back up for the Assistant Controller for Operations in times of absence and as requested.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong oral and written skills ability to communicate effectively with peers and support/mentor staff within the Controllers Office and across the institution.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and questions in a timely and diplomatic fashion.
• Strong accounting background analytical skills attention to detail and ability to reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Proficient in understanding and implementing GAAP.
• Consistently current with Financial Accounting Standard pronouncements not for profit accounting standards and IRS reporting.
• Ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal supervision while recognizing when to elevate critical problems and issues to senior staff and/or executive management.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from university employees and executive management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret instructions policies and procedures.
• Furnished in written oral diagrams and/or schedule form university financial information for internal and constituents and external agencies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to design worksheets to capture and monitor financial information using Excel functions including but not limited to pivot tables v-lookup formulas and the creation of charts and graphs.
• Ability to reconcile various accounting funds and accounts.
• Attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills in solving problems and recommending strategic solutions.
• Ability to make decisions quickly with firm knowledge and authority.
• Self-starter and finisher who appreciates self-error checking and accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Ability to work in Excel at a sophisticated level.
• Ability to quickly master new software as required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Flexibility in responding quickly to multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high stress environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a team of other professionals.
• Experience in budget planning and financial monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and proven competence with Banner administrative systems.
• Previous experience with IBM Cognos.
• Background in creating statistical models to predict possible outcomes.
• Masters degree

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 10 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 16.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $155000-$165000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.