Assistant Controller bei Brooklyn Law School

POSITION: Assistant Controller

REPORTS TO: Controller

STATUS: Full-time, Exempt

RANGE: $110,000 - $125,000

SUMMARY: Founded in 1901, Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The Law School is searching for a Assistant Controller to join our team. The Law School’s size, vibrant employee and student population, and commitment to training the next generation of lawyers and promoting social justice, will offer a candidate the opportunity to develop and diversify practical skills and participate firsthand in operating a successful educational institution.

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller will play a pivotal role in overseeing and maintaining the Law School’s financial operations. The Assistant Controller will support compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards, help implement best practices in higher education accounting, and ensure fiscal integrity across core financial functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Controller to supervise and maintain quality control of accounts payable, accounts receivable, student finance, and the general ledger
• Ensure accounting principles and practices, and internal control procedures are followed
• Assist the Controller in coordinating and completing the annual audit and reviewing financial reports as necessary
• Administer policies and procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and industry best practices
• Perform and review monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Create ad hoc financial reports using various accounting systems
• Prepare, manage, and monitor financial reports for special programs and grants in accordance with internal and external reporting needs
• Manage the payment review process
• Manage banking responsibilities to support daily operations
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in a variety of situations with limited supervision
• Knowledge and possession of high professional standards and a personal code of ethics characterized by honesty, integrity, openness, and fairness
• Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and processes
• Exemplary skills in analysis, critical thinking, project management, and problem solving and resolution
• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to understand complex computer financial management systems
• Highly skilled use of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Access is a plus

Preferred:

• CPA designation
• 2-3 years of Audit experience with an accounting firm
• Experience in higher education or non-profit is a plus
• Working knowledge of Ellucian ERP

Remote capabilities:

• This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum in-office presence of four (4) days per week during the academic year when classes are in session and during exam periods. During the summer and academic breaks, when classes are not in session and exams are not being administered, a minimum of three (3) days per week of in-office presence is required.

Travel:

• No travel is required.

Brooklyn Law School has an excellent benefits package that includes sick, personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan, dependent tuition scholarship Pre K- undergraduate college and additional summer Friday PTO.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School to be impartial in the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, natural origin, citizenship status, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, union affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preferences or any other legal protected status.