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Associate Controller - Financial Reporting
Job Type
Full Time
Open until filled:
Yes
Requisition:
202500040ES
Educational And Experience Requirement
Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field required. Masters degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, post-award management, or sponsored projects accounting or in a related field. Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven record of team building, staff development, and fostering a culture of service. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature And Purpose Of Position
Performs complex and highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in the strategic and operational leadership of the university's post-award administration of sponsored projects, ensuring sponsored projects are managed with excellence throughout their life cycle while serving faculty with integrity, accuracy, and responsiveness, and partnering with researchers, administrators, and external sponsors to remove administrative barriers, safeguard compliance, and empower the pursuit of research.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides vision, leadership, and direction for all post-award functions, ensuring alignment with the university's research growth goals.
- Leads, mentors, and develops staff to build a culture of service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Fosters strong partnerships with Pre-Award, Compliance, Finance, and other key stakeholders to create a seamless research support environment.
- Serves as a primary resource for faculty and research administrators on financial management of sponsored projects.
- Promotes a customer service culture that prioritizes timely, accurate, and proactive support.
- Communicates complex regulations and financial requirements in clear, faculty-friendly language.
- Oversees the full life cycle of post-award activities, including award setup, budget management, invoicing financial reporting, effort certification, and closeout.
- Ensures compliance with federal (Uniform Guidance), state, system, and sponsor regulations.
- Manages risk through timely reconciliations, proactive monitoring, and corrective actions when necessary.
- Establishes policies, procedures, and internal controls that ensure strong financial stewardship of sponsored funds.
- Coordinates audits and review with internal and external entities, ensuring accurate and timely responses.
- Stays current on regulatory changes and sponsor requirements, translating them into effective institutional practices.
- Partners with Pre-Award to improve transition between pre- and post-award and create a unified, faculty-centered research support model.
- Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, leverage technology, and reduce administrative burden on faculty.
- Serves as a bridge between researchers and administrative units, ensuring clear communication and resolution of issues.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
- Expert knowledge of federal, state, and sponsor regulations (Uniform Guidance, NIH, NSF, etc.)
- Strong financial management, budgeting, and compliance skills.
- Must exhibit a high level of professionalism and maturity, executive ability, and a keen understanding of protocol.
- Ability to organize work effectively and prioritize objectives.
- Ability to exercise discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment.
- Assists in the development of policies and operational procedures for the overall department.
- Skilled in directing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations.
- Asset and fiscal resources management skills preferred.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and written.
- Requires the critical judgment for the department, in which very serious consequences on decision-making can occur.
- Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statutes, and procedures, and/or written guidelines for a department or major work group.
This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.
Physical Address
Human Resources Department
1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202
P.O. Box 2356
Huntsville, TX 77341-2356
SHSU Employment Office: (936) 294-1070
Email: Employment@SHSU.edu
Employment Portal: shsu.peopleadmin.com
Department
Associate Controller - Financial Reporting
Job Type
Full Time
Open until filled:
Yes
Requisition:
202500040ES
Educational And Experience Requirement
Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field required. Masters degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, post-award management, or sponsored projects accounting or in a related field. Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven record of team building, staff development, and fostering a culture of service. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature And Purpose Of Position
Performs complex and highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in the strategic and operational leadership of the university's post-award administration of sponsored projects, ensuring sponsored projects are managed with excellence throughout their life cycle while serving faculty with integrity, accuracy, and responsiveness, and partnering with researchers, administrators, and external sponsors to remove administrative barriers, safeguard compliance, and empower the pursuit of research.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides vision, leadership, and direction for all post-award functions, ensuring alignment with the university's research growth goals.
- Leads, mentors, and develops staff to build a culture of service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Fosters strong partnerships with Pre-Award, Compliance, Finance, and other key stakeholders to create a seamless research support environment.
- Serves as a primary resource for faculty and research administrators on financial management of sponsored projects.
- Promotes a customer service culture that prioritizes timely, accurate, and proactive support.
- Communicates complex regulations and financial requirements in clear, faculty-friendly language.
- Oversees the full life cycle of post-award activities, including award setup, budget management, invoicing financial reporting, effort certification, and closeout.
- Ensures compliance with federal (Uniform Guidance), state, system, and sponsor regulations.
- Manages risk through timely reconciliations, proactive monitoring, and corrective actions when necessary.
- Establishes policies, procedures, and internal controls that ensure strong financial stewardship of sponsored funds.
- Coordinates audits and review with internal and external entities, ensuring accurate and timely responses.
- Stays current on regulatory changes and sponsor requirements, translating them into effective institutional practices.
- Partners with Pre-Award to improve transition between pre- and post-award and create a unified, faculty-centered research support model.
- Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, leverage technology, and reduce administrative burden on faculty.
- Serves as a bridge between researchers and administrative units, ensuring clear communication and resolution of issues.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
- Expert knowledge of federal, state, and sponsor regulations (Uniform Guidance, NIH, NSF, etc.)
- Strong financial management, budgeting, and compliance skills.
- Must exhibit a high level of professionalism and maturity, executive ability, and a keen understanding of protocol.
- Ability to organize work effectively and prioritize objectives.
- Ability to exercise discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment.
- Assists in the development of policies and operational procedures for the overall department.
- Skilled in directing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations.
- Asset and fiscal resources management skills preferred.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and written.
- Requires the critical judgment for the department, in which very serious consequences on decision-making can occur.
- Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statutes, and procedures, and/or written guidelines for a department or major work group.
This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.
Physical Address
Human Resources Department
1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202
P.O. Box 2356
Huntsville, TX 77341-2356
SHSU Employment Office: (936) 294-1070
Email: Employment@SHSU.edu
Employment Portal: shsu.peopleadmin.com
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Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications exactly. If your role requires a master's degree plus five years of research administration experience, make sure your CV, transcripts, and reference letters mirror that language precisely before recruitment begins.
Target employers with existing PERM infrastructure
Research universities, NIH-funded institutes, and life sciences companies above a certain size already have in-house immigration counsel and active PERM pipelines. Prioritize these over startups where you'd be building the sponsorship process from scratch.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Director of Research Operations postings by employers with verified green card filing history, so you spend time on opportunities where sponsorship is already part of the hiring workflow, not an afterthought.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before accepting an offer
If your role requires an advanced degree and specialized research management skills, push for EB-2 classification. EB-2 avoids the longer priority date backlogs that EB-3 can carry for certain countries of birth, directly affecting your timeline to permanent residency.
Verify prevailing wage before the offer stage
DOL sets the wage floor your employer must pay under PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before salary negotiations, so you can confirm any offer clears the minimum required for the petition.
Understand how PERM recruitment delays affect your start date
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment period before filing. From job posting to I-140 approval can take 18 to 24 months or longer. Factor this into your transition planning, especially if you're moving between employers mid-process.
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Does a Director of Research Operations role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Director of Research Operations positions qualify for EB-2 because they require at minimum a master's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, public health, or research administration, combined with substantial managerial experience. If the employer's stated minimum is a bachelor's degree with experience, EB-3 applies instead. The classification depends on what the employer formally requires, not what you personally hold.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 65,000 per year with a lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level, though EB-2 and EB-3 priority date backlogs vary by country of birth. PERM also requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker was available, making it a more involved but permanent outcome.
How long does green card sponsorship take for this job title?
The PERM recruitment and audit phase typically takes six to twelve months. DOL certification, I-140 filing, and priority date movement add additional time. For applicants born in countries without significant backlogs, the full process from PERM filing to an approved green card can run two to four years. For applicants born in high-demand countries, priority date backlogs can extend the timeline considerably further.
Where can I find Director of Research Operations jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Director of Research Operations roles filtered by employers with documented green card filing history. This is more reliable than scanning general job boards, where sponsorship willingness is often unclear or buried in application instructions. Focusing on employers who have filed PERM applications for similar titles in the past significantly reduces time spent on dead-end opportunities.
Can I switch employers during the green card process without losing my place in line?
Once your I-140 has been approved and your priority date has been established for at least 180 days, you can port to a new employer in a same or similar occupational category under AC21 portability rules. For Director of Research Operations roles, a comparable research administration or operations leadership position at a new employer typically satisfies the same-or-similar standard, but your new employer must be willing to continue the sponsorship.
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