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NEOGOV · 13 hours ago

Controller, Foundation

The University of Nevada, Reno is inviting applications for the position of Controller, Foundation. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight of the financial operations of the Foundation, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining financial integrity across numerous fund accounts.
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Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including GASB, IRS, NRS, and UPMIFA requirements, as well as Foundation, University, and NSHE policies and standard accounting practices
Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across approximately 3,800 fund accounts, including more than 1,100 endowment funds
Supervising a team of professional and classified accounting and finance staff
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex accounting, banking, investment, and legal issues—both domestic and international—to ensure compliance and appropriate financial disclosure
Applying guidance from the University Administrative Manual, the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook, Foundation policies, IRS laws and regulations, and relevant U.S., state, and international legal, tax, banking, and investment standards

Qualification

Financial managementFinancial statement preparationFinancial audits managementCertified Public AccountantNon-profit accounting

Required

Master's Degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience OR Doctorate Degree and one (1) year of related professional work experience
Experience should include progressively responsible financial management experience
Experience preparing financial statements
Experience managing financial audits

Preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Experience in non-profit or government accounting

Benefits

Health insurance options including dental and vision - [Health Insurance](https://www.unr.edu/bcn-nshe/benefits/insurance)
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – [Faculty Benefits](https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits/leave-and-time-off/faculty)
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  [E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center](https://www.unr.edu/fitness/memberships)
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
[Mountain EAP](http://www.mountaineap.com/) supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. [Faculty Senate](https://www.unr.edu/faculty-senate)
No state income tax!
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  [Faculty Grants-in-Aid](https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits/educational-benefits/faculty)
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. [Dual Career Assistance Program](https://www.unr.edu/hr/jobs/dual-career-program)

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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