Controller

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Westminster Campus - Westminster, CO

Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time

Job Number: 202501507

Division: Administration & College Support

Department: Fiscal Services

Opening Date: 01/17/2025

General Summary

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, Front Range Community College (FRCC) or College) is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive. FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Who You Are

As the Controller, you will manage the college's financial affairs including overall financial accounting, payroll, restricted funds, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting. Reporting directly the Vice President of Finance & Administration, you will lead a complex team through developing and supporting a positive department culture that embraces confidence, integrity, innovation, trust, diversity, equity and inclusion. You will support the college mission, vision and values and represent the department and college at both internal and external meetings.

This position is primarily based at the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on-campus presence. It offers occasional remote work opportunities and may involve periodic travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.

SALARY: $127,500 - $133,875 annually

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.

BENEFITS:

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of February 9, 2025This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Controller

Primary Duties

Department Planning and Implementation:

• Analyzes and resolves Fiscal Services issues; formulates solutions to accounting and purchasing related issues encountered by staff; assigns and delegates Fiscal Services work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; develops and provides staff training related to accounting reports, processes and system.
• Prepares and reviews required financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), governmental accounting standards board (GASB), Colorado Higher Education accounting standards (CHEAS), Community Colleges of Colorado standard accounting practices (SAPS), and State of Colorado fiscal rules.
• Develops and prepares specialized financial and statistical reports as necessary or required by federal, state and local government regulatory agencies and private industry organizations.
• Manages planning, compilation, reporting and communications for the annual financial audit, periodic operational and internal control audits, grantor and regulatory agency audits and CCCS internal audits.
• Develops, modifies, and monitors systems of internal control within the department and other departments as required to ensure accurate accounting data and safeguard assets. Monitors college compliance with required fiscal statutory regulations.
• Assists and advises the Vice President Finance and Administration and other administrative and academic officers on fiscal matters.
• Manages Fiscal Services department budget.

Leadership:

• Supervises, coaches, and develops direct reports. Hires, manages, and trains staff; reviews and approves work; monitors and approves hours worked.
• Supports and develops a positive department culture that embraces quality, process efficiency, innovation, trust, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities by instilling enthusiasm for professional goals; recognizing staff proficiencies and accomplishments; supporting the college mission, vision, commitments, core values and strategic priorities; coordinating the Department's involvement in college-wide activities and issues; and representing department and college at internal and external meetings.
• Displays personal characteristics that reflect positively on the college in such ways as respecting colleagues and observing ethical principles of the education and accounting professions, demonstrating a constructive attitude toward other personnel, displaying use of good judgment, tact, and diplomacy, and maintaining sensitive records, information, materials, and office concerns in a confidential manner.

Strategic Management:

• Develops and implements strategic plans, objectives and priority initiatives for the Accounts Receivable, Restricted Funds, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and General Accounting units.

Required Competencies

• Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Accounting and Finance: Serve as the college's accounting subject matter expert with a focus on effective processes that ultimately deliver accurate financial statements and clean audits.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with many types of individuals and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Change Catalyst: Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Consensus Building: Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
• Student Success: Focus Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support a student-first culture.
• Equity, Inclusion and Diversity: Champions equity through reducing or eliminating barriers within departmental practices, policies and processes. Uses an equity lens to guide decisions.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze and summarize complex accounting and financial information. Evaluate and streamline accounting and student-centered processes.
• Organizational skills: Plan, develop, and maintain department structures, projects and processes that support clear and robust accounting practices and staff professional development.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting/accountant experience which includes supervision of staff, use of generally accepted accounting principles, government accounting standards, Federal A-133 audit requirements, Federal Single Audit Act requirements, and financial reporting,
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments of the college, students and government agencies.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and make recommendations.
• Knowledge of standard business practices and policies including budgeting, planning, and supervisory practices/principles.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

Benefit-Eligible Employees

Group Health Benefits
If you are an APT, staff, or faculty and are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day you officially begin active employment. FRCC offers a variety of family-friendly benefits designed to support your physical, emotional and financial health, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Community or School Volunteer Leave
• Leave of Absence Options
• College Invest 529

Additional information regarding benefits can be found at

Retirement
FRCC employees contribute to , which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States and is a substitute for Social Security; FRCC employees do not contribute to Social Security. PERA eligible employees are required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the pension. Student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA.

FRCC and the State of Colorado also offer three tax-deferred supplemental investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.

Tuition Reimbursement
Education and the success of you and your dependents is a priority at Front Range Community College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our College. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the 13 system community colleges.

Professional Development Opportunities
FRCC offers a variety of professional development opportunities to create possibilities for your career and life. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking and expand your capabilities.

Flexible Work Arrangements
Front Range offers a variety of flexible work arrangements based on departments and positions. Please ask if this is an opportunity for this role.

Employee Assistance Program
Our employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to you and your household members at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). These confidential services offered to support the wellbeing of both you and your family members include counseling, professional coaching, webinars, mediation, financial assistance, and more. For more information, please visit .

BenefitHub
As a State of Colorado employee, you will have access to the BenefitHub website where you will find a variety of local and national discounts.