Nebraska Indian Community College · 1 day ago
Comptroller
South Sioux City, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $73K/yr
3+ years expNebraska Indian Community College provides quality higher education and lifelong educational opportunities. The Comptroller oversees and supports the College’s accounting operations, coordinates audit-related activities, and serves as a key participant in financial reporting, grant accounting, compliance, and audit readiness.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Oversees and supports the College’s accounting operations
Coordinates audit-related activities
Serves as a key participant in financial reporting, grant accounting, compliance, and audit readiness
Works in close collaboration with the Grant Manager to support grant reconciliations, documentation, and reporting workflows
Serves as a key participant and primary operational liaison for the annual external audit and Single Audit
Prepares audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, and supporting documentation
Coordinates audit requests and timely response to audit inquiries
Prepares and maintains the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
Maintains financial documentation standards and record retention in accordance with federal and institutional requirements
Assists with responding to audit findings and implementing corrective action plans
Manages and enforces a structured month-end and year-end close process, including timelines, reconciliations, review procedures, and financial reporting
Prepares and maintains accurate monthly and year-end trial balances, financial schedules, variance analyses, and reporting for leadership and quarterly financial review meetings
Supports daily accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cash management, and fixed asset tracking
Prepares and/or reviews monthly bank reconciliations, investigates discrepancies, and ensures cash balances accurately reconcile to the general ledger in accordance with internal control standards
Supports grant accounting activities and compliance with federal, state, tribal, and institutional requirements
Works directly with the Grant Manager to support grant reconciliations, audit preparation, documentation, and reporting workflows
Provides reconciled data, schedules, trial balances, SEFA, and supporting documentation to support preparation of federal financial reports (SF-425 and SF-270)
Performs ongoing grant reconciliations, proactively resolves discrepancies to ensure clean reporting and timely reimbursements
Coordinates financial closeout of grants, including final reconciliations and audit-ready documentation
Supports annual institutional budget preparation, budget monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis
Assists with grant budget development, tracking, forecasting, and financial projections
Prepares financial and grant reporting schedules for quarterly financial and grant review meetings with leadership, the Grant Manager, and program staff
Assists with documenting, strengthening, and maintaining internal accounting controls and segregation of duties to safeguard institutional assets and ensure regulatory compliance
Provides training and guidance to staff and program personnel on financial procedures, grant compliance requirements, documentation standards, and internal controls to promote consistency, compliance, and audit readiness
Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the Business Office and institutional financial operations
Qualification
Required
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (required)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
Demonstrated experience supporting and coordinating external audits and Single Audits
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and primarily on campus to support financial operations
Preferred
Experience with grant accounting and federally funded programs
Audit preparation and coordination, including workpapers, schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, and audit requests
Serving as an operational liaison with external auditors, leadership, and internal departments
Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts and trial balances
Managing structured month-end and year-end close processes
Understanding and applying internal controls, segregation of duties, and compliance requirements
Experience with grant accounting, SEFA preparation, and federally funded programs
Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a confidential, deadline-driven environment
Ability to provide guidance and support to staff on financial procedures and compliance
Company
Nebraska Indian Community College
Nebraska Indian Community College provides quality higher education and lifelong educational opportunities for Umonhon (Omaha), Isanti (Santee Dakota) and all learners.
51-200 employees
Funding
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