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Controller
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Full-Time
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Finance
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November 9th, 2026
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Cleveland State University is hiring a Controller. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Controller leads the university's accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and financial operations, including payroll, purchasing, and accounts payable. The role keeps financial information timely and accurate, maintains internal controls, and works with external auditors, banking partners, credit rating agencies, and investment consultants.
Highlights
- Lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and financial operations, producing timely, accurate, and complete financial information for the university.
- Maintain internal controls and make sure accounting standards and regulatory requirements are met.
- Oversee payroll, purchasing, and accounts payable so they run as efficient, customer-focused services for campus.
- Work closely with the CFO and build relationships with external auditors, banking partners, credit rating agencies, and investment consultants.
- Serve as a Board Director for the Euclid Avenue Development Corporation.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and organizational change while balancing strategic planning with day-to-day execution.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting, or business administration, and eight years of accounting experience in a nonprofit, public agency, or higher education setting, including fund accounting, ERP systems such as PeopleSoft or Workday, and publicly traded debt.
- Five years of leadership and supervisory experience and expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls, with knowledge of GASB accounting rules.
- Preferred CPA certification or a master's degree in a finance-related field, and three years as a controller in a public agency, nonprofit, or higher education setting.
- Full-time schedule of 40 or more hours per week, Monday through Friday.
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Posting Details
Business Title | Controller
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Controller's Office
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.00
Job Summary | Reporting to the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight of the University’s accounting, financial reporting, treasury and financial operation functions. The position is responsible for ensuring the production of timely, accurate and complete financial information; maintaining effective internal controls; ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements and delivering efficient, customer-focused financial services. Ensures that financial operations functions, such as payroll, purchasing and accounts payable support Cleveland State University (CSU) with highly efficient and customer service-oriented processes. Connects strategic objectives with the details of financial accounting and financial operational processes. Supports future planning and decision making. Fosters a culture that prioritizes customer service and responsiveness. Coordinates closely with the CFO, establishes collaborative relationships with external auditors, banking partners, credit rating agencies, investment consultants and others. Serves as a Board Director for the Euclid Avenue Development Corporation. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field. Eight (8) years of experience of accounting functions in a non-profit, public agency or higher educational setting. Experience with fund accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday), and publicly traded debt. Five (5) years of leadership and supervisory experience. Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, internal controls, and financial operations. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing organizational change.
Preferred Qualifications | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field. Three (3) years as a controller in a public agency, nonprofit, or higher education setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Strong written and verbal communication skills and relate to people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization. Strong presentation skills include the ability to translate complex financial or accounting concepts for non-accounts. Knowledge of business acumen, including strong financial and analytical skills. Knowledge of GAAP and GASB accounting rules. Ability to establish processes and behaviors compliant with regulatory requirements, accounting promulgations and policy. Builds collaborative relationships across CSU, promoting a strategic, innovative and flexible resource. Ability to take ownership and pride in providing effective, efficient, customer service-oriented processes. Ability to evaluate decisions in terms of impact on CSU. Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical implementation; excellent change management, project management and process improvement skills; ability to respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities. Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of professionals in a customer service-oriented framework. High level of detail, sense of integrity and ability to acknowledge issues and errors with plans for mitigation.
Requisition Number | PT0703990S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40+ as needed
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 11/06/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 11/13/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Controller's Office
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.00
Job Summary | Reporting to the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight of the University’s accounting, financial reporting, treasury and financial operation functions. The position is responsible for ensuring the production of timely, accurate and complete financial information; maintaining effective internal controls; ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements and delivering efficient, customer-focused financial services. Ensures that financial operations functions, such as payroll, purchasing and accounts payable support Cleveland State University (CSU) with highly efficient and customer service-oriented processes. Connects strategic objectives with the details of financial accounting and financial operational processes. Supports future planning and decision making. Fosters a culture that prioritizes customer service and responsiveness. Coordinates closely with the CFO, establishes collaborative relationships with external auditors, banking partners, credit rating agencies, investment consultants and others. Serves as a Board Director for the Euclid Avenue Development Corporation. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field. Eight (8) years of experience of accounting functions in a non-profit, public agency or higher educational setting. Experience with fund accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday), and publicly traded debt. Five (5) years of leadership and supervisory experience. Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, internal controls, and financial operations. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing organizational change.
Preferred Qualifications | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field. Three (3) years as a controller in a public agency, nonprofit, or higher education setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Strong written and verbal communication skills and relate to people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization. Strong presentation skills include the ability to translate complex financial or accounting concepts for non-accounts. Knowledge of business acumen, including strong financial and analytical skills. Knowledge of GAAP and GASB accounting rules. Ability to establish processes and behaviors compliant with regulatory requirements, accounting promulgations and policy. Builds collaborative relationships across CSU, promoting a strategic, innovative and flexible resource. Ability to take ownership and pride in providing effective, efficient, customer service-oriented processes. Ability to evaluate decisions in terms of impact on CSU. Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical implementation; excellent change management, project management and process improvement skills; ability to respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities. Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of professionals in a customer service-oriented framework. High level of detail, sense of integrity and ability to acknowledge issues and errors with plans for mitigation.
Requisition Number | PT0703990S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40+ as needed
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 11/06/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 11/13/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- CSU Website
- Other
- If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.
- Yes
- No
- * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
Application Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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