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2 results for Controller in Tuskegee, AL
- Tuskegee, AL
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 79.16 - 110.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>Our client, a respected higher education institution, is seeking an Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide immediate financial leadership during a critical transition period. This role will partner closely with the President and executive team to stabilize, assess, and enhance the institution’s financial operations, reporting, and long-term strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Provide executive-level financial leadership and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and Board stakeholders</p><p>Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, treasury, accounting, and financial reporting</p><p>Assess current financial health and implement short-term stabilization and long-term improvement plans</p><p>Lead development and execution of annual operating budgets and multi-year financial models</p><p>Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal/state regulations, and higher education funding requirements (grants, endowments, tuition revenue)</p><p>Partner with academic and administrative leaders on cost management, resource allocation, and program profitability</p><p>Evaluate and strengthen internal controls, financial systems, and reporting processes</p><p>Support audit readiness and manage relationships with external auditors</p><p>Provide oversight of cash flow, investments, debt, and capital planning</p><p>Mentor and lead the existing finance team; assess organizational structure and talent gaps</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications</p><p><br></p><p>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus)</p><p>15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including prior CFO or divisional CFO-level responsibility</p><p>Higher education experience strongly preferred (university, college, or academic medical environment)</p><p>Proven experience in interim leadership or navigating periods of transition/change</p><p>Strong understanding of fund accounting, grants management, and tuition-driven revenue models</p><p>Demonstrated ability to quickly assess environments and drive actionable improvements</p><p>Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to Boards and executive leadership</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal Candidate Profile</p><p><br></p><p>Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who can quickly establish credibility</p><p>Strategic thinker with the ability to execute tactically in a fast-paced environment</p><p>Experience with ERP/financial systems modernization (Workday, Banner, Oracle, etc.) is a plus</p>
- 2026-06-18T18:03:54Z
- Tuskegee, AL
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
- 35.00 - 45.84 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are looking for an experienced Fixed Asset Manager to support a higher education organization during a critical accounting period. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, take ownership of fixed asset activities, and provide reliable support for year-end financial close. The role focuses on maintaining accurate asset records, reconciling capital-related balances, and ensuring fixed asset reporting is complete and well organized.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead fixed asset accounting activities associated with the year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work.</p><p>• Review and reconcile fixed asset records against the general ledger and related financial documentation to resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Manage accounting support for capital projects by tracking costs, validating capitalization, and maintaining proper asset classification.</p><p>• Calculate and monitor depreciation activity to confirm asset balances and expense recognition are recorded correctly.</p><p>• Maintain the fixed asset ledger by updating additions, retirements, transfers, and adjustments in accordance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Coordinate fixed asset inventory reviews and verify that asset documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.</p><p>• Investigate variances in asset and capital project balances and recommend corrective actions to strengthen financial accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to gather required asset information and keep close activities moving efficiently</p>
- 2026-06-10T16:33:42Z