Assistant Controller

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Omaha, NE 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $105K 💻 Finance 🗓️ February 11th, 2026

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University of Nebraska Omaha is hiring an Assistant Controller. The role involves assisting the Controller with financial accounting functions such as maintaining ledgers, overseeing internal controls, monitoring financial records for student housing units, preparing for audits, and streamlining business processes.

Highlights

Assist with preparation of financial statements, audit work papers, and coordination of annual audits.
Maintain accurate accounting records and oversee financial reporting and reconciliation for university accounts.
Monitor and maintain financial records for two student housing units managed by a third party.
Calculate and review unrelated business income tax and maintain accounting for bond-related projects.
Review journal entries, reconciliations, and assist with year-end reporting and audit preparations.
Assist Controller with various ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives.
Required education: Bachelor's Degree; preferred in Business, Finance, Accounting or similar fields.
Require at least one year of accounting experience with familiarity in University financial systems.
Preferred CPA certification or pursuing CPA licensure and experience in public accounting.
Salary range: $85,000 to $105,000 annually; exempt FLSA status; full-time position.