US-CA Berkeley, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, The University of California, Berkeley 0837
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Position: Assistant Controller
Date: June 13, 2007
JOB #0837
Location: Berkeley, CA
Status: Full-time

DESCRIPTION:  Assistant Controller 

The University of California, Berkeley, is the preeminent public university in the country. We’re also one of the leading employers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Controller. 

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller has management responsibility for Financial Accounting and Operations including: General Accounting, Payroll, Billing and Payment Services, and Disbursements.  The Assistant Controller oversees a budget of approximately $7.0 million and 80 FTE and is responsible for financial reporting operations and analysis. The Assistant Controller works closely with other members of the Controller's staff to develop and support programs that will contribute directly to the strategic objectives of the Controller's Office, support the resolution of major campus-wide financial problems, and minimize risk across the campus.  The position works closely with senior campus managers including deans, department chairs, and academic and non-academic business officers, and with administrators at the Office of the President who have system-wide authority for financial accounting, reporting, and control functions. 

The Assistant Controller will work with the Office of the Controller, VC-Administration, campus departments, and divisional administrators to resolve campus-wide accounting issues, and with the Controller to determine a roadmap for campus-wide financial programs.  The Assistant Controller will also assist the Controller in developing strategic plans for the unit, will act for the Controller in his absence and will represent the Controller's Office in campus-wide meetings. 

Requirements:

·        CPA, or equivalent, or MBA

·        Experience in financial systems and process analysis, design, and implementation

·        Substantive and progressively responsible management experience in finance and accounting and related areas of law, government policy, and financial reporting regulations

·        Demonstrated progressively responsible management experience in accounting, finance, and controls in a complex environment

·        Familiarity with state-of-the-art management applications and the effects of implementing new systems in a complex decentralized environment

·        Extensive knowledge of control conscious financial operations, management, and external financial reporting

·        High degree of creativity, accuracy, and flexibility

·        Excellent assessment and written and verbal communication skills

·        Demonstrated organizational, planning, and analytical skills

·        Ability to attain resolution of issues with tact, diplomacy, and adaptability

·        Ability to effectively manage change

·        Degree in Accounting, Business Administration and/or related field, or equivalent experience 

This position has been designated as sensitive. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

The salary range for this position will be commensurate with experience.

The University of California, Berkeley, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a diverse working environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.

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For a complete job description and to formally apply please visit: http://jobs.berkeley.edu and indicate job code 6642. For direct nominations and inquiries, please contact Rachel Kadosh, Lead Recruiter, at: rkadosh@berkeley.edu.