Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller- Lyon College is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Director of Finance in managing financial operations and ensuring accurate, timely reporting of financial activities. This role includes overseeing daily accounting functions, maintaining internal controls, assisting with audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of nonprofit financial management and a passion for supporting the mission of a liberal arts education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements for stakeholders.
• General Ledger: Oversee maintenance and reconciliation for data accuracy.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate on budget development, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Internal Controls: Ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Audit & Compliance: Assist with external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Support timely payments and collections.
• Payroll: Oversee payroll processing and compliance.
• Endowment & Investments: Assist with accounting and reporting for endowments.
• Grant Management: Monitor grant finances and compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience. Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or government accounting preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in financial software, accounting systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Knowledge: Strong GAAP, fund accounting, and higher education/nonprofit regulations knowledge.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Attention to Detail: Accurate and timely in financial reporting.
• Ethics: High ethical standards and discretion with confidential data.

Benefits:

Lyon College currently offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, voluntary benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid long-term disability coverage, paid time off (includes vacation and sick time), 17 paid holidays annually, and a tuition grant for faculty, staff, and their dependents. More information on these benefits and eligibility can be found by contacting Human Resources at hr@lyon.edu.

**This advertisement outlines the general duties expected of this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all the position responsibilities, qualifications, or tasks. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.

Lyon College is a private, selective liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is located in Batesville, Arkansas, a safe and historic town of 11,000 that serves as commercial, medical, social, and governmental hub for an eight-county area and named by USA Today as the best city to live in in Arkansas. The College currently enrolls almost 700 undergraduate students from 29 states and 14 foreign countries. Entering freshmen have an average high school GPA of 3.7. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to Human Resources, P.O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503-2317 or electronically. Review of the application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.