Controller

BYU • Provo, UT • 7h ago

Controller

As Controller for BYU Retail Services, you will provide executive financial leadership for a multi-unit retail organization. This role oversees accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, supply chain financial operations, internal controls, and cash management while serving as the financial expert on the Retail Services Executive Team. You will help safeguard university assets, drive operational excellence through data-driven decision making, and support the mission and values of BYU.

What you'll do in this position:

Leadership of Financial Services Team and Management of Accounting Practices

Ensures qualified accounting employees are hired, trained, and developed; conducts team meetings as necessary and ensures clear communication between team members.

Follows generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ensures timely and accurate financial data is communicated to University Financial Services.

Oversees the journaling of all financial and accounting data, ensures University tax policies are adhered to, manages customer open billing accounts and liability risk, and ensures appropriate inventory management and cycle counting practices are utilized.

Executive Team Membership

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Retail Services and participates in regularly scheduled Executive Team meetings to review major initiatives and strategies.

Provides financial perspective, cash flow insight, and accounting expertise on major strategic and operational activities; evaluates and consults with other college/division managers regarding operational questions and policies.

Promotes and teaches protection of university assets, effective internal controls, collaboration between Retail Services teams, and models teamwork and alignment.

Conducts Financial and Trend Analysis Using Operational Efficiency Metrics

Regularly conducts financial analysis of major expense areas, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, and works with leadership to develop improvement plans.

Communicates cash flow and accrual impacts and utilizes data from various systems to develop and monitor operational metrics.

Provides operational and financial trend analysis to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Administers Annual Budgeting Process

Oversees and administers the annual budgeting and allocation process for all Retail Services units.

Consults with individual channel and cost center leaders, provides historical data, and conducts analysis to ensure budgets are accurate and communicated to University Financial Services.

Administers the annual CNA (Capital Needs Assessment) process and collaborates with the Executive Team to ensure accurate information and organizational needs are communicated.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

At least 5 years of general accounting experience or 5 years of public accounting experience, or equivalent.

GAAP expertise and strong knowledge of accounting controls, budgeting, inventory management, and financial reporting.

Preferred

Master's degree in Accounting.

Seven or more years of retail accounting management experience.

Experience with NetSuite and/or Workday ERP

Systems, POS systems, capital expenditure budgeting, forecasting, trend analysis and team leadership.

Typical Starting Pay: $110,000 - $142,500

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.*If the job doesn't have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day

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