We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller - Financial Reporting to support high-quality financial oversight and reporting for a university environment in Kingston, Rhode Island. This Long-term Contract position will lead key accounting and control activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide trusted financial guidance to senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, operational leadership, and the ability to oversee complex financial functions with precision and sound judgment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development, upkeep, and review of core financial control practices to help ensure accurate, complete, and timely reporting across the institution.<br>• Direct and mentor accounting and administrative team members responsible for preparing, analyzing, and distributing financial information for divisions, departments, and account-level activity.<br>• Partner with the budget function to prepare financial forecasts and outlooks that support executive planning and decision-making.<br>• Oversee the Student Loan Office and ensure related financial operations are managed effectively and in compliance with applicable standards.<br>• Supervise senior accounting personnel while managing fixed asset accounting, depreciation activity, inventory oversight, and related reconciliations.<br>• Evaluate departmental operations for adherence to financial policies and business procedures, and advise the Controller on internal control matters and policy interpretation.<br>• Stay current on evolving guidance from major accounting and auditing standard-setting bodies and assess the impact on financial statements, compliance, and planning.<br>• Support month-end close activities by reviewing ledger activity, resolving variances, and reinforcing sound reconciliation processes across assigned functions.

• Proven experience with month-end close, general ledger management, and account reconciliation in a complex accounting environment.<br>• Strong background in financial reporting and supporting or leading financial statement audit activities.<br>• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas for analysis, reporting, and data validation.<br>• Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft or a comparable enterprise financial system.<br>• Demonstrated ability to interpret accounting standards and apply internal control principles to daily operations.<br>• Experience supervising accounting staff and coordinating work across multiple financial functions.<br>• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to leadership.

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