Associate Vice President and Controller

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $180K 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 13th, 2026

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Oakland University is hiring an Associate Vice President and Controller. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for the university's accounting functions, including managing the general ledger system and fund accounting. The position leads directors across multiple departments and drives the development of financial policies to ensure operational excellence, service quality, and compliance while collaborating with senior leadership to support university goals.

Highlights

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of accounting services, general ledger, and fund accounting.
Lead directors of Central Accounting, Accounts Payable, Student Business Services, Payroll, and Purchasing.
Develop and implement financial policies promoting operational excellence and compliance.
Collaborate with Finance & Administration leadership to foster a results-oriented culture.
Salary range from $160,250 to $180,250 annually.
Requires a Master’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum seven years of progressively responsible administrative supervisory experience, including two years at managerial level.
Minimum five years of financial management experience, preferably in higher education.
Proficiency with personal computers, spreadsheet software, and enterprise-wide financial systems; Banner and database management experience desired.
Professional certifications like C.P.A. or C.M.A. and university fund accounting experience are preferred.