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General Description of the Position
The Controller (serving as Associate Vice President for Finance) acts as the principal representative for the VP of Finance/CFO across all financial operations and is authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Finance Office. This executive leadership role develops and implements financial strategies, oversees general accounting, restricted funds, cash management, and financial reporting, and ensures compliance with GASB, GAAP, and federal/state regulations.
The Controller directs daily financial operations, coordinates all internal and external audit activities, manages university-wide financial systems (such as Banner), and guides the implementation of new accounting standards and internal controls. Additionally, this position provides strategic leadership, coaches financial managers, and collaborates closely with executive leadership, campus administrators, and external agencies to safeguard institutional assets and advance financial excellence.
Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Executive Leadership & Strategy: Recommend financial strategies to the CFO and President; serve as the primary operational representative for the Finance Office in the CFO's absence.
- Financial Operations & General Ledger: Oversee the management of financial accounting, reporting, general ledger security, operations, and grant classifications, billing, and tracking.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Direct university cash management, banking relationships, and investment activities; oversee cash flow modeling and ensure institutional liquidity.
- Audit Coordination & Compliance: Coordinate all financial audit activities as the primary liaison with external auditors; investigate and resolve audit findings and compliance issues.
- Financial Reporting: Provide oversight for the preparation of periodic financial reports, tax returns, and the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
- Policy & GASB Implementation: Develop university-wide financial policies and direct the operational implementation plans for GASB pronouncements and legislative updates.
- Systems & Training: Oversee financial systems optimization (e.g., Banner) and lead university-wide financial training initiatives.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to Finance Office staff, overseeing performance evaluations, workflows, professional development, and hiring. Provide direct and/or dotted-line oversight of primary financial managers appointed by the heads of major DSU divisions and units, including financial training, assignment of financial management responsibilities, and approval of changes to financial structures and procedures.
- Demonstrated success in leading groups of diverse individuals to reach and implement common solutions.
- Ability to introduce and manage change in a positive manner and motivate users to willingly follow.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge and practice in applying higher education accounting principles.
- Ability to work with varied data management systems.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment.
- Higher Education experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting. Principles (GAAP) as they apply to higher education organizations and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of higher education accounting and auditing procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of higher education accounting, financial management, payroll and budget systems.
- Banner experience desired.
- Must demonstrate excellent organizational, communication and operational management skills.
- Must be able to independently set priorities to meet the needs of the organization and achieve the needed results.
- Must be an effective leader who can build and sustain leadership and management in a higher education organization and who has a track record of sustaining cooperative working relationships across a complex and diverse organization.
Qualification Standards
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
- Ten years of progressive management experience. Higher education experience desirable.
- CPA preferred.
- Knowledge of the treasury functions of a university or bank is preferred.
- Must demonstrate success in appropriately applying the principles and practices of ethical financial management.
EEO Statement
Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.
Equal opportunity employer/program'' and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.
General Description of the Position
The Controller (serving as Associate Vice President for Finance) acts as the principal representative for the VP of Finance/CFO across all financial operations and is authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Finance Office. This executive leadership role develops and implements financial strategies, oversees general accounting, restricted funds, cash management, and financial reporting, and ensures compliance with GASB, GAAP, and federal/state regulations.
The Controller directs daily financial operations, coordinates all internal and external audit activities, manages university-wide financial systems (such as Banner), and guides the implementation of new accounting standards and internal controls. Additionally, this position provides strategic leadership, coaches financial managers, and collaborates closely with executive leadership, campus administrators, and external agencies to safeguard institutional assets and advance financial excellence.
Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Executive Leadership & Strategy: Recommend financial strategies to the CFO and President; serve as the primary operational representative for the Finance Office in the CFO's absence.
- Financial Operations & General Ledger: Oversee the management of financial accounting, reporting, general ledger security, operations, and grant classifications, billing, and tracking.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Direct university cash management, banking relationships, and investment activities; oversee cash flow modeling and ensure institutional liquidity.
- Audit Coordination & Compliance: Coordinate all financial audit activities as the primary liaison with external auditors; investigate and resolve audit findings and compliance issues.
- Financial Reporting: Provide oversight for the preparation of periodic financial reports, tax returns, and the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
- Policy & GASB Implementation: Develop university-wide financial policies and direct the operational implementation plans for GASB pronouncements and legislative updates.
- Systems & Training: Oversee financial systems optimization (e.g., Banner) and lead university-wide financial training initiatives.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to Finance Office staff, overseeing performance evaluations, workflows, professional development, and hiring. Provide direct and/or dotted-line oversight of primary financial managers appointed by the heads of major DSU divisions and units, including financial training, assignment of financial management responsibilities, and approval of changes to financial structures and procedures.
- Demonstrated success in leading groups of diverse individuals to reach and implement common solutions.
- Ability to introduce and manage change in a positive manner and motivate users to willingly follow.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge and practice in applying higher education accounting principles.
- Ability to work with varied data management systems.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment.
- Higher Education experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting. Principles (GAAP) as they apply to higher education organizations and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of higher education accounting and auditing procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of higher education accounting, financial management, payroll and budget systems.
- Banner experience desired.
- Must demonstrate excellent organizational, communication and operational management skills.
- Must be able to independently set priorities to meet the needs of the organization and achieve the needed results.
- Must be an effective leader who can build and sustain leadership and management in a higher education organization and who has a track record of sustaining cooperative working relationships across a complex and diverse organization.
Qualification Standards
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
- Ten years of progressive management experience. Higher education experience desirable.
- CPA preferred.
- Knowledge of the treasury functions of a university or bank is preferred.
- Must demonstrate success in appropriately applying the principles and practices of ethical financial management.
EEO Statement
Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.
Equal opportunity employer/program'' and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in vice president of finance and controller jobs.
- CPA license required by the majority of employers posting at this level
- 10 or more years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
- Deep knowledge of GAAP, ASC 606, and ASC 842 technical standards
- Experience managing the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle Financials
- Prior experience leading external audits and coordinating with Big Four or regional firms
Tips for Your Vice President of Finance and Controller Job Search
Lead your resume with close metrics
VP Finance and Controller roles demand proof of scale. Front-load your resume with the revenue you oversaw, team size you managed, and audit cycles you led. Hiring committees screen for demonstrated scope before anything else.
Highlight your technical accounting depth
Many candidates bury ASC 606, ASC 842, or purchase accounting experience in a skills list. Weave specific standards directly into your job descriptions so reviewers see how you applied them, not just that you know them.
Target companies at a financial inflection point
Pre-IPO companies, recent acquisitions, and organizations building out their first real finance function hire most urgently at this level. Identify listings where the company narrative signals that kind of transition and frame your application around it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vice president of finance and controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the CFO interview
Late-stage interviews for this role almost always involve a conversation with the CFO. Walk in ready to discuss a specific close process you rebuilt, a restatement you managed, or a system migration you led from start to finish.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
At the VP Controller level, what you own matters as much as pay. Before accepting an offer, clarify whether tax, treasury, and FP&A fall under your remit or sit elsewhere, because that affects both your leverage and your long-term growth.
Vice President of Finance and Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vice president of finance and controllers?
The companies hiring the most vice president of finance and controllers right now include University of Hartford, 1X, and Teleflex, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, private equity portfolio companies, and high-growth technology firms tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many vice president of finance and controller jobs are remote?
About 67% of vice president of finance and controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of the close process and audit coordination this role requires. Financial reporting oversight and ERP administration sub-functions tend to offer the most flexibility, while roles that include treasury and tax often require more on-site presence.
How do you become a vice president of finance and controller?
Start by earning a CPA and building a foundation in public accounting or a structured corporate accounting rotation program. Move into a controller or assistant controller role at a company with meaningful revenue, then take ownership of the full close cycle, audit process, and a finance team. Demonstrating that you can build or improve financial infrastructure is what moves candidates into the VP level.
Can you get a vice president of finance and controller job without direct VP-level experience?
Yes, candidates who have served as a controller at a company of comparable complexity often move directly into VP Controller roles, especially at smaller or mid-market companies expanding their finance function. The key is showing you have already owned the full scope, including technical accounting decisions, audit management, and team leadership, even if your title was one level below.
What does the vice president of finance and controller interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to five rounds. An initial screen with HR or a recruiter is followed by a technical accounting interview with the CFO or a finance leader, then a panel conversation with cross-functional stakeholders such as legal, operations, or the CEO. Final rounds often include a case study or presentation on a past close process improvement, a restatement, or a system implementation you led.
Where can I find and apply to vice president of finance and controller jobs?
You can find and apply to vice president of finance and controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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