About us
Gateway Technical College is a medium business in EDUCATION in Kenosha, WI. We are professional, innovative, and customer service-driven.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Wellness programs
- Volunteer Opportunities
Job Overview:
In collaboration with the Controller, the Assistant Controller plays a key leadership role at the college. Responsibilities encompass overseeing accounts payable, general accounting, banking activities, and reporting functions. The Assistant Controller actively contributes to the production of financial statements and reports, ensuring strict adherence to federal, state, local, and Wisconsin Technical College System statutes, as well as compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The team is dedicated to maintaining financial integrity and transparency within the college's operations. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.
Responsibilities:
ACFR and Audit Coordination:
- Assist with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Assist Controller with annual audits.
- Address corrective actions from audit findings.
- Serve as a secondary point of contact for external auditors.
Accounting and Financial Analysis:
- Assist in revenue and expenditure statement preparation.
- Prepare reconciliations and financial analysis spreadsheets.
- Support daily, monthly, and annual accounting tasks.
Month-End and Transaction Oversight:
- Assist in month-end close and annual accounting processes.
- Review Accounts Payable batches and activity reports weekly.
- Audit transactions for policy adherence.
Journal Entries:
- Prepare, review, and create journal entries.
Regulatory Compliance and PCI-DSS:
- Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
- Enforce college compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI-DSS) regulations.
- Monitor and train for PCI-DSS district-wide compliance.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform related duties for effective and efficient financial college operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS *REVISED*
- Bachelor's degree
- Five (5) years or more of accounting experience including month-end and year-end close processes and reporting, including external audit preparation
- Supervisory experience
Preferred:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), active license
- Experience in education, auditing, OR the public sector
Other required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Possess excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong accounting and analytical skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a quick learner
- Demonstrated professionalism through attire and presentation
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and MS Word
If you are a motivated individual with a strong background in accounting, we encourage you to apply for this Assistant Controller position. Join our team and contribute to the financial success of our organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,126.00 - $92,362.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Experience:
- accounting exp including month-end and year-end close: 5 years (Required)
- Supervising: 1 year (Required)
- education, auditing, OR the public sector: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Relocate:
- Kenosha, WI 53144: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person