Director/Controller

Director/Controller

Posting:                                            January 2022

Start Date:                                       ASAP

Position Number:                           FY22-39

Application Deadline:                    Open Until Filled

Division:                                          Finance

Union Affiliation:                           Non-Unit Professional

Supervision Received:                    Reports to the Vice President of Finance

Supervision Exercised:                  Supervises subordinate professional, classified, and student personnel assigned to the

Department

The Controller is a senior level position at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and it responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the Business Office Department which includes a broad range of financial and business services within a robust technology based system.

General responsibilities:  Specific fiscal responsibilities include Accounting and Purchasing (accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital projects, Foundation, grant accounts and auxiliary services, contracts and purchasing processes)

• Annual Audits Academy and Foundation, Budget development and Management, and Financial Reporting.
• Ensure compliance in preparation and accuracy of financial reports (general financial statements, federal funds statements, and other reports required by the State of Massachusetts, Federal Government, various agencies)
• Oversee management of cash and transfer funds
• MMARS Liaison, GAAP Liaison, HR/CMS alternate Liaison. Responsible for updating MMARS/LCM rules and year end procedures.
• Assist in the annual budget development process and ensure the accuracy and input of all budget data into systems.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of budget vs actuals, report significant variances to VP of Finance.
• Keep up to date on laws, regulations and compliance requirements related to areas of responsibilities. Develop procedures to comply and communicate updates to others as appropriate.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5-10 years of senior level Accounting or Finance Management
• Advance knowledge of and experience in Accounting, Auditing and investment principles, practices, procedures and reporting, including purchasing.
• Knowledge and experience with state and federal laws, policies and software applications (such as MMARS< HRCMS, or similar systems.)
• Extensive experience in accounting and general computer systems and overall data processing operations.
• Strong skills in Microsoft applications.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or CPA or 10 years of senior level accounting/financial management experience, in and organization of similar size or complexity.

Salary:     $105,000 to $115,000.  The Academy offers generous benefits policies and a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under FLSA. The Academy is not sponsoring immigration visas at this time.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, a resume, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and the contact information of five (5) professional references.  These forms are located on the employment opportunities link under Human Resources on the MMA website www.maritime.edu.  Application materials may be attached and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu.  Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to:  Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalists must complete a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and COVID-19 vaccine verification.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, women and veterans to apply.