Associate Vice President for Finance/Controller

Associate Vice President for Finance/ControllerPay CompetitiveLocation: Cambridge, MassachusettsEmployment type: Full-TimeJob DescriptionReq#: 5000924606700The OpportunityReporting to the Vice President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Associate Vice President for Finance/Controller (Controller) is responsible for organizing, directing, and evaluating a wide variety of financial activities including the planning and development of the university’s basic system of accounting and financial control. In this capacity, the Controller is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of the university’s financial management functions to include oversight of the daily financial operations in accounting, payroll, and accounts payable ensuring accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP and FASB).Why LesleyLocated in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley.Qualities and CapabilitiesThe successful candidate will have:Bachelor’s Degree (required); CPA or master’s degree preferredAt least eight years non-profit financial management experience, (higher education experience a plus) and five years of management experience -depth knowledge of GAAP and FASB.Advanced computer skills necessary, including Microsoft Office Suite.Experience with higher education ERP systems preferred, particularly Ellucian Colleague.Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical skills, and the ability to multi-task under very tight deadlines.A demonstrated cultural competency and working style that will further the University’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.Date First ActiveFeb 3, 2023About the CompanyLesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17