Assistant Controller - Foundations

🇺🇸 Norfolk, Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 25th, 2026

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Old Dominion University is hiring an Assistant Controller - Foundations to supervise the financial operations of multiple nonprofit foundations supported by Foundation Accounting. The role includes preparing and overseeing financial statements, managing the general ledger and reconciliations, coordinating budgets, ensuring compliance with GAAP, assisting with audits, and serving as back-up to the CFO - Foundations.

Highlights

Supervise day-to-day financial operations of multiple nonprofit foundations.
Prepare and oversee internal and audited financial statements and reports.
Manage general ledger accuracy, timely reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Coordinate or assist with budget processes and manage accounts payable and financial analysis.
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Assist with audits and serve as liaison with external auditors.
Back-up support to the CFO - Foundations.
Required skills: comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting software.
Qualifications include a master's degree in accounting or related field (or equivalent experience), significant supervisory experience, and strong financial analysis skills.
Preferred qualifications include nonprofit accounting experience, familiarity with MIP Fund Accounting software, CPA certification, and knowledge of commercial property accounting.