Controller

Calbright College

. Lead the day-to-day operations of accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement support, and vendor accounts .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,674 - $193,713 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, and FASB standards. Proven ability to lead financial operations, manage audits, and develop internal controls while effectively training and supervising finance staff.

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GAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingPayroll AccountingInternal Controls DevelopmentPublic-Sector Accounting

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Hard Skills

AccountingBudgetingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCash ManagementGeneral Ledger MaintenanceFinancial Statements PreparationAudit CoordinationPayroll ProcessingEnterprise Resource Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationConfidentialityIndependent WorkSupervisionTraining and Development

Tools & Technologies

Financial Information SystemsTravel and Expense Management SystemSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase SoftwareWord Processing Software

Industry Keywords

Education FinanceFiscal PoliciesRisk ManagementCalSTRS ReportingCalPERS Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day operations of accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement support, and vendor accounts
Build, execute, document, assess, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, FASB, federal and state requirements, and College policies
Guide and train Finance Division staff and College departments on fiscal policies and regulations
Prepare monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual analyses, expenditure reports, and other fiscal reports
Manage inter-fund transfers, bank wires, signature controls, cash position, banking operations, and cash-handling procedures
Oversee the College credit card program and reconciliation controls
Review and approve payroll registers, employee pay calculations, payroll tax reports, and retirement reports
Lead monthly and annual close processes, including year-end statements, accruals, journal entries, and schedules
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
Evaluate GASB, FASB, and GAAP pronouncements and implement accounting changes
Serve as technical liaison with county offices, retirement systems, and professional accounting/payroll organizations
Administer financial information systems and serve as system administrator for the travel and expense management system
Coordinate monitoring of federal and state grants and projects for legal compliance
Coordinate external audits, respond to audit reports, and implement accounting system modifications
Prepare financial materials for Board of Trustees agenda items and presentations
Assist with risk management and oversee fixed asset and capital equipment inventory controls
Maintain the purchasing and contracting policy manual
Directly supervise accounting, payroll, and procurement support staff, including recruitment, training, work assignment, and performance appraisal
Serve as the Chief Financial Officer’s designee for defined Finance Division functions during the CFO’s absence or vacancy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in accounting or a related field
Five to seven years of increasingly responsible accounting, budgeting, and/or finance experience
Experience in education finance and/or administration
Experience in payroll accounting, processing, and compliance
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and Financial Accounting Standards Board requirements
Knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and banking operations
Knowledge of CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement reporting
Experience with enterprise resource planning systems
Experience developing and improving internal controls, policies, and procedures
Experience with public-sector accounting, auditing, financial statements, budgets, and fiscal reports
Experience coordinating annual fiscal audits and implementing audit recommendations
Experience directing, supervising, training, motivating, and evaluating personnel
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to handle confidential information and work independently
Ability to operate computers and software for scheduling, email, databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Ability to comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, Calbright College policies, procedures, and Title IX

Benefits

Comp & perks

Primarily remote work arrangement
Administrative offices in Sacramento available for use
Digital communication tools for remote work
Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities
Equal employment opportunity protections