Posting DetailsPosition Information
Winthrop Position Title Associate Vice President for Fiscal Services/Controller
State Title Associate Vice President
State Class Code UC61
State Pay TableAnnual Salary/Hiring Range $144,458; actual salary depends on qualifications.
Job Purpose Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, the Associate Vice President/Controller (AVP/C) provides fiscal leadership and strategic oversight of financial accounting, university business and budgeting processes, and control compliance.
- Designs and implements systems and processes based on best practices to support the university's mission and strategic plan;
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and the timely submission of internal and external reports;
- Fosters a commitment to continuous improvement and outstanding service and works to strengthen collaboration across campus and with external constituencies; and
- Provides supervisory leadership to accounting services, accounts payable, budget services, payroll services, post-award management and student financial services.
Required Qualifications - Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
- Seven years of experience in finance, accounting, budget management or related field.
- At least three years of supervisory experience.
- Experience leading annual financial statement preparation and managing audit requests or auditing financial statements.
Preferred Qualifications - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.
- At least five years of experience directing or managing fund accounting and working with GASB accounting and financial reporting standards and FASB reporting, preferably at an institution of higher education.
- At least seven years of supervisory experience with a team.
- Recent experience implementing or optimizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, business software, and/or business intelligence tools.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary - Expert knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government accounting standards and regulations.
- Working knowledge of the taxes normally associated with a public institution of higher education.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex guidelines, rules, and regulations.
- Strong financial skills and proven ability to plan and manage operating and capital budgets and support a data-driven decision model.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and develop a vision for long-range planning.
- Proven leader and manager who knows how to motivate a team, support their professional development, and create a productive work environment.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to make effective oral and written presentations at the executive level.
- Must be detail-oriented, possess exceptional time-management and organizational skills, and be committed to delivering work on assigned schedules.
- Strong commitment to transparency, follow through, and customer service and the ability to monitor and evaluate service quality.
- Familiarity with higher education operations and proficiency with ERP systems common to higher education.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization.
Job Summary Financial Operations Leadership and Compliance- Plans, directs and administers the university's financial operations, including accounting, post award management, accounts payable, payroll, fixed-asset accounting, resource planning and allocation, budget management, purchasing, P-Card administration, risk management, cash management, cashiering, student billing and accounts receivable.
- Builds and maintains effective, high-functioning, cross-relational teams within the fiscal operations units.
- Anticipates and leads change with understanding; considers various perspectives and uses appropriate tools to make informed changes and implement them effectively and efficiently.
- Establishes and maintains policies, procedures, systems and internal controls that are based on best practices, support the university's strategic plan and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
- Anticipates changes in laws, rules, regulations and standards affecting higher education and ensures compliance accordingly.
- Works with Information Technology to ensure that applicable ERP modules are updated, tested and functioning as intended.
Financial Planning and Reporting- Maintains accounting control over all of the university's financial accounts and ensures the integrity of financial data.
- Prepares the university's annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Meets external reporting requirements and deadlines, including but not limited to, those mandated by federal and state regulations, the IPEDS Survey and the Board of Trustees.
- Works with the Budget Office to develop annual budgets and calculate and negotiate the university's F&A and fringe benefit rates.
- Oversees the annual audit and serves as the point of contact for any institutional audit.
- Provides ad hoc analysis and reporting.
Leadership and Strategic Vision- Fosters a culture of customer service and high standards of care.
- Prepares long-range financial, organizational and capital project plans and advises on their impacts.
- May serve as delegated authority to liaise with trustees, government and other external entities to perform relationship management and enhance data flow and communication.
Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building- Understands the needs of key customers and provides them with the financial and procedural information that allows them to make informed decisions and achieve their financial, strategic and operational goals.
- Ensures a customer-service-oriented billing and collection system for student accounts and deposit system for all university cash.
- Develops training for internal customers related to accounting and budget systems.
Travel/Overtime RequirementsTelecommuting Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.
License/Certification CPA preferred.
Type of Position Unclassified
Position Status Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours Per Week 37.5
Months per Year 12
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2027035S
Open Date 10/12/2026
Close Date 10/18/2026
Special Instructions to ApplicantsPLEASE NOTE * A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).
* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification. 
