COMPTROLLER

JOB MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Comptroller.
DEPARTMENT: Office of Administrative Accounting POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified staff position.
The appointment is available immediately.
POSITION NUMBER: U99885 SALARY: $65,000 to $85,350 per year, commensurate with education, experience, licensures, and other qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits such as retirement, health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, 14 paid holidays, and reduced tuition at University of Louisiana System institutions for the employee, spouse, and dependent children are included.
DEADLINE: Friday, December 31, 2023, not later than 11:59 P.
M.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below: Cover Letter ResumeThree Professional References (include: name, phone number, and e-mail address) Unofficial Transcripts *Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.
Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
* ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Employment Liaison: Kim Dronett at kdronett@mcneese.
edu or (337) 475-5413; TDD: 337-562-4227.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES This position will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.
The Comptroller will: Supervise daily functions and resolve problems with all employeesPerform all cash management functions daily with monthly reconciliation of cash accountsLoad bank files and reconcile accounts payable and payroll checks monthlyAct as administrator for the LaCarte travel program which includes extensive knowledge of all travel policies, ensure annual compliance training for all travel card holders, respond to state travel compliance inquiries, act as a delegate for the president to approve certain travel needs, upload monthly charges into Banner for athletic travel, non-athletic travel and purchase cards, and monitor approval of transactions in WORKS Bank of America systemPerform major functions for Asst.
Comptroller of Administrative Services and Asst.
Comptroller of Student Operations in their absenceApprove department purchase requisitions in the absence of the Chief Accounting OfficerServe as member on Ellucian Banner Committee monthlyDuties in maintaining the Banner Finance System: Review and answer questions on account information for offices campus wide and within the Administrative Accounting officeResearch and resolve problems with the Banner systemImplement and train on new functions as necessaryMaintain Tuition and Fee Schedules in the Banner systemMaintain Tables for Student 1098-T processingMaintain Tables for 1099 processingPrepare and remit sales taxes monthlyAssist in the preparation of the annual AFRInteract with internal and legislative auditorsAssist in preparing NCAA/EADA reportsDevelop and approve journal entriesStudent/parent interactionAny other duties as assigned by the Chief Accounting Officer and/or Vice-President for Business Affairs SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System.
Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record.
All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement.
A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists.
We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees.
Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227;orkyoungblood@mcneese.
edu.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.
S.
citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.
S.
Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment.
McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency.
The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation.
McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.
wes.
org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.
ece.
org.