Assistant Controller
Nightingale Education Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $139,000 - $151,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee daily operations of the Accounting and Finance function
- Direct and coordinate financial planning and budget management across departments
- Recommend benchmarks for evaluating financial and operational performance
- Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget expectations
- Manage financial operations for international entities, developing relevant policies and procedures
- Prepare financial outlooks and forecasts
- Conduct financial analysis to support contract negotiations and investment decisions
- Collaborate with department heads to provide financial insights that inform strategic planning
- Assist in preparing annual reports for regulatory agencies
- Lead financial audits and propose procedural enhancements
- Act as the primary legislative liaison for financial matters
- Coordinate debt financing and service payments with external agencies
- Prepare the official annual report detailing revenues, transfers, and expenses
- Consult with government, licensing, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance
- Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements
- Document and organize financial policies and procedures
- Develop strategic plans for the organization
- Collaborate with leadership to formulate five- and ten-year business plans
- Work with various departments to maintain consistent processes and standards in financial operations
- Represent the Group at community, state, and national events, fostering partnerships with industry and educational institutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5-7+ years of experience in a related field; higher education experience is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
- Strong organizational, analytical, and quantitative/qualitative analysis skills
- Ability to develop operating and capital budgets
- Commitment to the Group’s Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles
- High degree of integrity and compliance with policies and regulations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple tasks effectively
- Strong time management skills to meet deadlines
- Capability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Travel and lodging accommodations for new hires attending New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial planningbudget managementfinancial analysiscontract negotiationsinvestment decisionsfinancial auditsoperating budgetscapital budgetsquantitative analysisqualitative analysis
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsanalytical skillstime managementconfidentialitycollaborationindependence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in finance