Job Details

Controller

Position Number: 6513063
Location: Elko, NV
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Controller

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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- Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
- Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at hr-employment@gbcnv.edu.

Job Description

The Controller reports to the Vice President for Finance and Operations (VPFO) and is primarily responsible for effective performance management, accountability and custody of the financial assets of the college. This position establishes and monitors financial accountability and compliance with federal, state and NSHE requirements for accounting, financial and budget management. Provides supervision over the business office staff that includes the following functional areas: Disbursements, Travel, Student Accounts, Receivables, Cashiering, Budgeting, Grant Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Mail. Works closely and collaboratively with all departments and senior administration of the institution. This position also regularly works with System Administration staff, external auditing firms, banking institutions and NSHE committees composed of members from all Nevada institutions.

The Controller works in an office on the main campus and rarely travels to other GBC campuses. The successful candidate will participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year that require overnight travel. This position requires substantial concentration with deadline pressures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a CPA designation is required with at least five years of financial management experience, two years of which were in college or university, non-profit, or governmental accounting.

A master's degree in business administration is desirable.

Knowledge and experience with current technologies, financial accounting software, data extraction applications, spreadsheets, financial statement preparation, generally accepted accounting principles, and customer centric management skills are essential. Ability to communicate administrative policy, accounting procedures and budget status at the user's level is required. Numerical computations are complex, varied and require interpretation of results and formulae.

Responsibilities:

Errors made by the Controller may cause considerable financial loss or have considerable adverse effect on public or employee relations. Therefore, the Controller position requires a high degree of integrity and ethics in decision making to protect the financial assets of the institution, students and employees. Deviation from internal control structures or errors in reporting could result in serious consequences or potential litigation against the college.

Work is performed with limited supervision following broad guidelines on the results to be achieved. The Controller provides continuous supervision to the business office staff of three employees. Advises and assists management with development and maintenance of grants budgets.

1. Supervises the Controller's office staff who perform the functions of grant financial management, bank reconciliation, general ledger maintenance, fixed asset accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee travel and campus mail.

2. Prepares annual financial statements and supporting work papers in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. An independent certified public accounting firm audits the financial statements.

3. Plan, organize, and leads efforts to:

Develop and maintain accounting systems for all college funds
Develop and implement student accounts process workflow, policies and procedures
Develop, implement and maintain a system for billing and receiving all college payments
Ensure the effective management of college investments
Provide guidance to students, college staff, GBC Foundation in the areas stated above in compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules and policies.
Provide training and education programs related to effective handling of cash and student accounts.
Establish and maintain systems to ensure internal control in cash handling, revenue billing, accounts receivable and student accounts.

4. Leads year-end financial closing process and the preparation of financial reports.

5. Responsible for institutional compliance to NSHE purchasing, travel and business policies.

6. Prepares annual financial IPED reports.

7. Researches and prepares initial responses to request for information from the NSHE System Office, internal audit and granting agencies.

8. Serves on assigned Faculty Senate committees.

9. Works in a professional and collegial manner with faculty and students in the best interest of the college and the people it services.

10. Performs other duties as assigned by the VPFO.

Travel

This position may require travel to other campus locations and throughout the service area, which could include occasional overnight stays with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Travel is part of supporting students and programs across the region. A strong commitment to serving rural communities is essential.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - D

This is a 12 month "A" contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $86,445 - $125,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
12 paid holidays
Life insurance, long-term disability
Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
No state income tax!
Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College 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.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact gbc-hr@gbcnv.edu

The following must be attached to your application:

Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter
Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 8/25/2025 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada's colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada's most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a "private college" experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.

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