Oakton Community College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence and learning, invites applications for Assistant Financial Controller (AFC-21)
A premier comprehensive community college, Oakton is 17 miles from downtown Chicago. Oakton serves the near northern suburbs of Chicago with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie with buildings totaling over 700,000 square feet of space resting on 192 acres. These campuses serve almost 10,000 students annually that are enrolled in over 82,000 credit hours of instruction. This position will be based out of the Des Plaines campus. The College’s Operating Funds’ budget (Education and Operations & Maintenance Funds) for the academic year ending on June 30, 2021 amounts to $74.1 million. The College has undertaken a five year, $68.5 million Master Plan which included the construction and recent opening of the 93,000 square foot Margaret Burke Lee Science and Health Careers building on the Des Plaines campus.
The College is known for its academic innovations, commitment to serving students, solid financial position, and supportive environment for both students and employees. Oakton seeks an Assistant Financial Controller who is an innovative leader and who will continue a strong tradition of excellence.
Candidates with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton.
We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton’s student body and community, enhance and promote engagement with other cultures, and have demonstrated a commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.
Job Description:
Basic Function and Responsibility:
The Assistant Financial Controller is responsible for directing the daily functions of Bursar/Accounts Receivable and accounting, which includes general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets and depreciation, property taxes, debt, and bank account transfers, as well as, grant reporting and regulatory compliance. Develop and implement administrative and accounting procedures. Responsible for the overall management of grant accounting and compliance in the post award phase, which includes grant contract procedures, accounting and reporting, and compliance for the College’s grant portfolio. Interprets and implements rules and regulations to ensure compliance and proper use of grant and contract funds.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Additional Information:
Supervision Received:
Administrative supervision is received from the Controller.
Supervision Exercised:
Administrative supervision is exercised over accounting staff, payables staff, the Bursar staff, and student employees.
SALARY: Low: $95,048; Midpoint: 125,966; High: $156,880
Oakton Community College requires all employees to adhere to a Vaccination /Testing Mandate and Mask Requirement.
Oakton Community College does not currently have a work form home policy and employees, are required to report to campus.
Application Instructions:
To become an applicant, interested individuals must complete the online application linked from the posting found on the Oakton website. Electronic copies of a cover letter, resume/cv, list of three (3) references with contact information and transcripts must be submitted by the applicant via uploading to the Oakton employment website. Please indicate the position code (AFC-21) on the cover letter. Uploaded documents need to be under 2 MB in size and in either .doc, .txt, or .pdf format. A total of 8 separate documents may be uploaded to an application file that has been successfully submitted to the College.
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
An UNOFFICIAL copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application by the applicant.
Official transcripts for all degrees earned are only required prior to appointment.
Official transcripts or a placement/credential file should be e-mailed to ~~~.
Official transcripts or placement/credential files sent by postal mail should be sent to:
Oakton Community College
Assistant Financial Controller (AFC-21)
c/o Human Resources Department
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Please contact Matthew Robitaille, Employment Coordinator at ~~~ or ~~~ if you encounter any difficulties with electronic submission of these documents.
Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.
Appointment to an administrator position is contingent upon approval by the College’s Board of Trustees.
Interviewees will be reimbursed for expenses associated with travel in excess of 50 miles to the interviews.
Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.
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