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Boston University CONTROLLER, WBUR Finance in BOSTON, Massachusetts
The Controller, Finance and Administration plays a pivotal role in WBUR's strategy, financial and operational management. This role includes, but is not limited to, creating and managing annual budgets and monthly/quarterly forecasts, cash reports, grant administration including resource allocation and utilization. Additionally, this role prepares quarterly financial reports to the COO/CEO and Board, year-end close activities.
Integral to this role is managing the annual audit engagement, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and institutional requirements. They also direct budgeting and accounting activities in accordance with non-profit accounting standards, maintaining financial integrity and accountability while maintaining accuracy and transparency.
The Controller also manages a team of four whose responsibilities include, but are not limited to, payroll, accounts payable processing, and gift processing, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with relevant regulations.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), they support budget planning and initiatives, leveraging financial insights to support organizational objectives.
In summary, the Controller, Finance and Administration embodies a multifaceted role crucial to WBUR's financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and strategic advancement.
Additionally, this role should possess the following:
Strong controls experience to ensure accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong orientation to finding better ways to perform tasks to build capacity within the team.
Anticipates questions and exhibits ability to simplify messages for all spectrum of audiences.
Constant state of “solutioning” every obstacle; turning them into opportunities.
Supports the creation of exhibits to zero-in-on what matters the most.
Takes the complexity out of the way we think and do.
Fearlessly, provides meaningful input that drives discussions to arrive at the fullest decisions.
Required Skills
B.A./B.S., CPA preferred. 8+ years of related experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .
Required Experience