Job Details

Comptroller

Position Number: 6785697
Location: Brockton, MA
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Comptroller

Location: Brockton, MA Category: Executive/Administrative Posted On: Thu Dec 11 2025 Job Description:
This leadership position provides expert guidance on the impact of accounting issues on the College. The focus of this job is on the strategic implications of business decisions. The Comptroller must understand how decisions will translate in current as well as future financial statements and overall financial health. The Comptroller must communicate impacts to higher levels with suggested course of action reports that include scenario planning. The Comptroller is responsible for the interpretation and application of campus accounting policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and college regulations. The Comptroller works with managers in the areas of general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, travel and other areas. The Comptroller is the principal audit liaison for all internal and external audit activity on campus, including preparation of campus annual and interim financial statements with the system office and external auditors. The Comptroller manages the integration of the college finance system (Banner) with accounting operations and actively analyzes financial information through the use of queries, spreadsheets, databases, and other reporting tools for trend analyses, forecasts, and financial ratios.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for effective fiscal operations and reporting, financial analysis and planning, and complex financial model development and management.
Acts as a liaison on financial matters with external agencies such as the State Comptroller, State Auditor, and Board of Higher Education.
Responsible for the analysis and translation of the impact of business decisions on the financial statements.
Develop strategies to meet campus goals and objectives in conjunction with College priorities.
Assist in the development of campus based strategic goals and objectives.
Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports including federal and state audited financial statements, monthly variance analysis, cash management reports, disbursement analysis and other Ad Hoc reports as required.
Service as a team-oriented leader for effective resources management, project supervision and financial analysis with a focus on strategic planning, team building, and performance measurement.
Oversees the following functions: General Accounting, Grant Accounting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Payroll.
Responsible for establishing and evaluating all accounting procedures for the campus, which includes editing and refining policy guidelines to improve accessibility and efficiency.
Interprets and applies generally accepted accounting practices to campus operations.
Responsible for maintaining the official financial records of Massasoit Community College.
Responsible for maintaining the official financial records of Massasoit Community College Foundation.
Implements and evaluates the internal control environment of the campus in accordance with federal, state, and college policies to ensure the timely and accurate processing and reporting of financial data.
Principal audit liaison for all internal and external audit activity on campus. Coordinates and monitors all financial audits including preparation of campus annual and interim financial statements. Assists the Vice President for Administration / CFO with developing responses to all audit findings and corrective action plans.
Promote the College's commitment to customer service by: Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
At least seven or more years accounting or finance experience with increasingly responsible management duties coinciding with a proven track record of supervision
Demonstrated experience in financial and strategic planning within the higher education field
Experience with computerized financial systems, GAAP, financial reporting and a proven ability to motivate and lead staff
Experience in interpreting and articulating a variety of regulations, policies, and procedures.

Preferred:

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience in interpreting and articulating a variety of regulations, policies, and procedures.
Have an excellent skill set with regard to financial analysis, coupled with the ability to understand the relationship of the detailed data to big picture, strategic thinking.
Possess excellent strategic planning ability and creativity in thinking through long range solutions.
Possess the ability to analyze systems and processes in order to maximize operating efficiency and improve customer service while maintaining compliance with established policies.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships throughout the College community among administration, faculty and staff.
Experience working collaboratively while maintaining a balance between meeting compliance requirements and providing customer service.

Additional Information:
Position Status: Full-Time Non Unit Professional, state funded with benefits.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday. Remote work eligible.

Salary: $117,426.61 - $152,653.23 commensurate with education and experience

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: January 5, 2026

To apply, visit http://massasoit.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195595