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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University Controller and Executive Director of Enterprise Financial Accounting

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Finance

🗓️ December 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a University Controller and Executive Director of Enterprise Financial Accounting. This role provides strategic guidance on financial reporting, accounting policies, and fiscal management while overseeing the preparation of the University's annual financial report, payroll, accounting services, capital accounting, and financial systems. The position collaborates extensively with university leadership and financial managers to ensure accurate financial statements and internal reporting.

Highlights
  • Lead preparation and review of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and university financial statements.
  • Oversee Payroll Services, Accounting Services, Financial Reporting, Capital Accounting, and management of the General Ledger and Chart of Accounts.
  • Provide strategic guidance on accounting policies, financial systems, internal controls, and fiscal policy to university leadership.
  • Collaborate closely with vice chancellors, deans, department heads, and budget/financial managers across the institution.
  • Minimum 10 years senior finance experience in accounting, reporting, and financial operations in higher education, government, non-profit, or public corporations.
  • At least 5 years preparing and delivering annual financial reports for complex institutions reviewed by auditors.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting systems, tax codes, complex financial data flows, risk management, security risks, and relevant laws.
  • Experience with financial system implementations, interfaces, maintenance, and public governance entities.
  • Preferred CPA license and strong communication and coalition-building skills.
  • Full-time permanent position with a hiring range dependent on qualifications and experience.