Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.
Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our
Statement of Community.
Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.
Responsible for the administration and oversight of all accounting activities of the College, and for the interpretation of and compliance with federal and state laws/regulations and GAAP (generally accepted accounting procedures). Individual reports to the Vice President of Finance.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide administrative and operational leadership for staff;
- Oversee the accounting practices and activities of the College, including, but not limited to: cash – daily transactions, bank reconciliations and treasury functions, student accounts – including former and current, accounts payable, development and implementation of internal controls and audits;
- Ensures fixed assets – construction in progress, capitalization and depreciation, are accounted for properly;
- Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with FASB;
- Oversee the annual external audit, including the annual A-133 audit;
- Remain current, and maintain compliance, with applicable tax law and filing requirements such as: provide information for the preparation of the annual non-profit tax return – 990, oversee preparation of student tuition statements – 1098T, oversee preparation of vendor payment statements – 1099, FISAP, IPEDS, sales/use tax, oversee preparation of quarterly and annual annuity statements and returns, advise on withholding tax statements and returns – W2, 941, etc.;
- Bond accounting and maintenance, including interest and premium amortization;
- The controller assists the vice president for finance in analysis activities for investments and strategic financial planning;
- Analyze data and develop financial reports by collecting, organizing and analyzing financial and statistical data outlining the College’s financial position in areas of income and expenditures based on past, present and forecasted operations for forecasting and trending;
- The controller supports the preparation and execution of the Annual Operating Budget as needed;
- Knowledge of the use and development of financial systems that integrate budgeting and strategic planning processes of the College;
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills, with an enthusiasm for collaborating and partnering with all constituents, while creating a culture of transparency;
- Demonstrate a high level of integrity and sound judgment and;
- Demonstrates an appreciation of and commitment to further an inclusive culture for those of diverse backgrounds such as ability, age, class, ethnicity, faith background, gender expression, gender identity, geographic region, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and sexual orientation that comprise individual and group expressions of identity.
Marginal Job Functions:
- Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required. Course of study in Accounting, Finance or related field. Master’s degree and/or CPA is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
Limited pushing, pulling, lifting. Lifting would not exceed 20 lbs.
Mobility on campus necessary.