Assistant Controller

We are seeking an accounting professional to assist the Controller in managing the university’s financial operations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective internal controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the integrity of general ledger accounts and activity. This is accomplished in part by providing oversight for the preparation and posting of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, and production and distribution of various financial reports, assuring accuracy of the information being reported.   
• Prepare financial reports for assigned areas to ensure compliance with various statutory requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and established policies and procedures.
• Assist the Controller in overseeing accounts payable and month end close process.
• Prepare and assist with year-end close, annual audit, audit requests, annual budget process, and capital budgeting.
• Participate in special projects, team training, and development.
• Provide technical accounting support to various departments.
• Work with IT to maintain system processes.
• Oversee the maintenance of the chart of accounts and fixed asset accounting.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with IRS, FASB and other regulatory agencies.
• Provide support for accounting software related issues, including the development and implementation of new software processes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

• Strongly prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent from an accredited University or College.
• Minimum 5 years of Accounting/Finance experience, with an emphasis on financial accounting for not for profit, preferably in a college or university setting.
• Experience in maintaining and producing financial reports from administrative computing software, with emphasis on developing reports.
• Significant experience in analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Ability to accurately interpret and implement GAAP, FASB, IRS and state tax instructions.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office products, primarily Excel and Outlook, and ability to learn and use dedicated software and report writing tools.  
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, confidentiality, and independence.
• A team player with outstanding oral, written, organizational and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated individual with personal and professional integrity
• Quick learner and able to respond well to a fast paced, multi-task environment.
• Well organized and strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with multiple teams and build relationships across campus.

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled.

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4171.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX.  Send completed application, and a current résumé to:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.