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The Controller & Chief Executive Officer, Research Corporation serves as a senior financial leader and the primary operational and strategic partner to the Vice President for Finance & Facilities/Chief Financial Officer.
This position functions with broad authority over the institution’s financial operations, including full responsibility for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. In addition, the role serves in a dual capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the WVSOM Research Corporation, with oversight of financial operations, governance coordination, and compliance for affiliated entities.
This position also provides oversight of auxiliary business operations, including the campus bookstore and food service (O’Café), ensuring effective financial management, operational alignment, and service quality.
This position plays a key role in institutional financial strategy, decision-making, and execution, while maintaining direct accountability for core financial operations. The role serves as the primary operational leader for Finance & Facilities in the absence of the Vice President/CFO, with delegated authority to ensure continuity of leadership and institutional operations. The position integrates oversight across institutional accounting, sponsored programs, affiliated entities, and auxiliary operations, supporting consistency, compliance, and long-term financial sustainability.
Position: This is a full-time, non-classified position; it is exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and may require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Master's
Required Licenses/Certification
Skills Required
Position requires a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from an accredited college or university. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a university or non-profit institution with emphasis in accounting, finance or budget management oversight. Proven experience leading internal teams in accomplishing institutional and state mandated deadlines and outcomes. A CPA with demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is highly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting
- Experience with higher education or nonprofit financial operations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with ERP systems (Banner preferred)
- Knowledge of grants accounting and compliance requirements
- Strong communication and ability to work across functional areas
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Controller / Accounting Leadership
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Ensure preparation of accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP/GASB
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
- Oversee fixed assets, investments, and institutional funds
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial requirements
- Implement new accounting standards and regulatory changes
- Develop, implement, and maintain institutional financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness
Audit, Compliance, and Reporting
- Serve as primary liaison for external auditors (including Legislative audits)
- Coordinate all audit preparation, responses, and reporting
- Ensure readiness for audits and compliance reviews
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk mitigation practices, and institutional accountability standards
- Oversee required institutional reporting (i.e. IPEDS, grants, state/federal reports)
Financial Operations & Systems
- Provide financial leadership to Accounting, Bursar Operations, and WVSOM Institutional Advancement
- Oversee ERP finance operations and related systems (e.g. Banner, WVOASIS)
- Ensure integrity of financial data, reporting, and system interfaces
- Partner with Information Technology on system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution
- Lead process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Research Corporation Oversight
- Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the WVSOM Research Corporation and provide overall leadership for its operations, strategic initiatives, governance activities, and organizational effectiveness.
- Ensure appropriate accounting, reporting, and compliance for affiliated entities
- Support budgeting, financial reporting, and audits for research-related activities
- Ensure appropriate alignment and separation between institutional and affiliated finances
- Support governance coordination, including board reporting, policies, and fiduciary oversight of the Research Corporation
- Partner with the VP/CFO on budget development and monitoring for the Research Corporation
- Develop financial analyses, forecasts, and decision-support materials
- Assist in long-term financial planning and sustainability initiatives
- Prepare and/or present financial materials for executive leadership, the WVSOM Board of Governors, the WVSOM Research Corporation Board of Directors, and the Finance Committee, as appropriate.
- Provide financial oversight of sponsored programs and grant accounting
- Ensure compliance with federal/state grant requirements and reporting
- Coordinate with research leadership on financial integrity of awards
- Oversee grant expenditures, reporting, and audit readiness
- Ensure coordination between institutional grant accounting and Research Corporation activities, where applicable
Auxiliary Operations Oversight
- Provide financial and operational oversight for auxiliary business operations, including the campus bookstore and O’Café
- Monitor auxiliary performance, contracts, and service delivery to ensure alignment with institutional goals and financial sustainability
- Evaluate auxiliary financial performance, pricing, and cost structures to ensure long-term viability
- Partner with vendors and campus stakeholders to enhance service quality and operational effectiveness
Leadership & Administration
- Provide leadership across functional areas within the Office of Business Affairs, ensuring alignment, coordination, and effective execution of financial operations
- Ensure continuity of operations across all accounting functions
- Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture within Business Affairs
- Serve on institutional committees and support strategic initiatives
- Act on behalf of the Vice President/CFO as needed in leadership, operational, and decision-making capacities
Required Experience
Posting Detail Information
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions
WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we do recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources. Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller at smiller@osteo.wvsom.edu
INTRODUCTION
The Controller & Chief Executive Officer, Research Corporation serves as a senior financial leader and the primary operational and strategic partner to the Vice President for Finance & Facilities/Chief Financial Officer.
This position functions with broad authority over the institution’s financial operations, including full responsibility for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. In addition, the role serves in a dual capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the WVSOM Research Corporation, with oversight of financial operations, governance coordination, and compliance for affiliated entities.
This position also provides oversight of auxiliary business operations, including the campus bookstore and food service (O’Café), ensuring effective financial management, operational alignment, and service quality.
This position plays a key role in institutional financial strategy, decision-making, and execution, while maintaining direct accountability for core financial operations. The role serves as the primary operational leader for Finance & Facilities in the absence of the Vice President/CFO, with delegated authority to ensure continuity of leadership and institutional operations. The position integrates oversight across institutional accounting, sponsored programs, affiliated entities, and auxiliary operations, supporting consistency, compliance, and long-term financial sustainability.
Position: This is a full-time, non-classified position; it is exempt from FLSA regulations concerning overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and may require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Master's
Required Licenses/Certification
Skills Required
Position requires a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from an accredited college or university. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a university or non-profit institution with emphasis in accounting, finance or budget management oversight. Proven experience leading internal teams in accomplishing institutional and state mandated deadlines and outcomes. A CPA with demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is highly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting
- Experience with higher education or nonprofit financial operations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with ERP systems (Banner preferred)
- Knowledge of grants accounting and compliance requirements
- Strong communication and ability to work across functional areas
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Controller / Accounting Leadership
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Ensure preparation of accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP/GASB
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
- Oversee fixed assets, investments, and institutional funds
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial requirements
- Implement new accounting standards and regulatory changes
- Develop, implement, and maintain institutional financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness
Audit, Compliance, and Reporting
- Serve as primary liaison for external auditors (including Legislative audits)
- Coordinate all audit preparation, responses, and reporting
- Ensure readiness for audits and compliance reviews
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk mitigation practices, and institutional accountability standards
- Oversee required institutional reporting (i.e. IPEDS, grants, state/federal reports)
Financial Operations & Systems
- Provide financial leadership to Accounting, Bursar Operations, and WVSOM Institutional Advancement
- Oversee ERP finance operations and related systems (e.g. Banner, WVOASIS)
- Ensure integrity of financial data, reporting, and system interfaces
- Partner with Information Technology on system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution
- Lead process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Research Corporation Oversight
- Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the WVSOM Research Corporation and provide overall leadership for its operations, strategic initiatives, governance activities, and organizational effectiveness.
- Ensure appropriate accounting, reporting, and compliance for affiliated entities
- Support budgeting, financial reporting, and audits for research-related activities
- Ensure appropriate alignment and separation between institutional and affiliated finances
- Support governance coordination, including board reporting, policies, and fiduciary oversight of the Research Corporation
- Partner with the VP/CFO on budget development and monitoring for the Research Corporation
- Develop financial analyses, forecasts, and decision-support materials
- Assist in long-term financial planning and sustainability initiatives
- Prepare and/or present financial materials for executive leadership, the WVSOM Board of Governors, the WVSOM Research Corporation Board of Directors, and the Finance Committee, as appropriate.
- Provide financial oversight of sponsored programs and grant accounting
- Ensure compliance with federal/state grant requirements and reporting
- Coordinate with research leadership on financial integrity of awards
- Oversee grant expenditures, reporting, and audit readiness
- Ensure coordination between institutional grant accounting and Research Corporation activities, where applicable
Auxiliary Operations Oversight
- Provide financial and operational oversight for auxiliary business operations, including the campus bookstore and O’Café
- Monitor auxiliary performance, contracts, and service delivery to ensure alignment with institutional goals and financial sustainability
- Evaluate auxiliary financial performance, pricing, and cost structures to ensure long-term viability
- Partner with vendors and campus stakeholders to enhance service quality and operational effectiveness
Leadership & Administration
- Provide leadership across functional areas within the Office of Business Affairs, ensuring alignment, coordination, and effective execution of financial operations
- Ensure continuity of operations across all accounting functions
- Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture within Business Affairs
- Serve on institutional committees and support strategic initiatives
- Act on behalf of the Vice President/CFO as needed in leadership, operational, and decision-making capacities
Required Experience
Posting Detail Information
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions
WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we do recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources. Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller at smiller@osteo.wvsom.edu
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Target companies with E-3 filing history
Focus your CEO search on companies that have previously sponsored E-3 or H-1B visa workers. DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data shows which employers have filed recently, saving you from approaching boards unfamiliar with the visa process entirely.
Address dual intent early with the board
CEO candidates often face questions about long-term plans. The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so you'll need to demonstrate ties to Australia or a clear intent to return, even though many executives eventually explore EB-1C green card pathways after establishing U.S. operations.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, and errors in the prevailing wage classification for a C-suite role can delay your start date by weeks. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork from offer to consulate appointment.
Negotiate who bears the filing costs in your offer
E-3 sponsor costs are modest compared to H-1B, but USCIS and DOL fees are still employer obligations under DOL rules. Confirm in your offer letter that the company covers all government filing fees so there's no ambiguity once the process starts.
Time your consulate appointment around your start date
CEO onboarding windows are rarely flexible. Book your consulate appointment in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth as soon as your LCA is certified and your DS-160 is complete. Current appointment availability varies by city, so check all three before committing to a start date with the board.
E-3 Visa Chief Executive Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a CEO role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
It depends on how the role is defined in the job description. A CEO position at a company where the role requires a specific degree, such as an MBA, finance, or engineering, typically qualifies. Broadly defined general management roles without a degree requirement in a specific field can face scrutiny at the consulate, so the job offer letter must clearly state the educational requirement.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a CEO moving to the U.S.?
The E-3 is strictly better for Australian nationals in most CEO situations. There's no annual lottery, no cap to worry about, and no employer registration fee beyond standard DOL and consulate costs. The H-1B process can take six months or more due to the lottery and USCIS processing, while an E-3 can move from offer to consulate approval in a matter of weeks.
Can I change companies while on an E-3 as a CEO?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to your sponsoring employer. If you move to a new company, that employer must file a new LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa or a change of employer notation, depending on your situation. You can start work with the new employer once the new LCA is certified and, if required, a new visa is issued.