Controller

Position Overview

Do you want to build your career at a place that values people, culture, and connection? Do you like helping people and managing volunteers? Do you want to work on behalf of a mission that you can feel good about?

With more than 600,000 Longhorns living around the world, the Texas Exes is one of the largest alumni associations in the country. The Controller is a full-time, exempt position responsible for administering the financial activities of the organization in compliance with generally accepted principles of accounting, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, and the preparation and distribution of financial reporting.

Major Job Functions

  • Oversee and/or perform all procedures related to month and year-end closing.
  • Reconciliation of general ledger accounts and schedules.
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements and cash forecasting.
  • Provide all reporting requested by CFO, CEO, and departmental leadership.
  • Manage accounting staff.
  • Ensure proper internal controls are in place.
  • Oversight of accounts receivable and coordination of collections from third parties.
  • Coordinate with development staff to ensure proper recording of payments and pledges in accounting application and CRM database.
  • Routine reporting to the University of Texas at Austin.
  • Fixed asset database maintenance.
  • Work with an outside accounting firm on the annual audit and tax filings.
  • Review and approval of daily receipt data entries.
  • Review and approval of accounts payable.
  • Assist CFO with the following duties:
    • Annual budgeting process
    • Audit, Finance, and Investment Committee meetings
    • Other duties as assigned

Essential Job Requirements

  • Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
  • Thorough understanding of GAAP as well as best-practice procedures and internal controls.
  • 3+ years’ experience with accounting software, preferably MIP Abila Fund Accounting.
  • Extensive experience with Excel.
  • Highly dependable and detail oriented.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills (ability to effectively prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines on multiple projects).
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment both independently and in collaboration with various departments.
  • Passion for working for an organization that is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment

Other Skills/Abilities/Success Factors

  • Ability to attend evening and weekend events
  • Experience with Salesforce (preferred)
  • Non-profit experience (preferred)

The Texas Exes prides itself on being a family-oriented and fulfilling working environment. We are a close-knit team of mission-driven people who get the job done. We offer our full-time employees a highly competitive benefits package (generous 401K match, fully paid health premium options with employer contribution into an HSA, and free parking—just to name a few), and a professional culture that rewards and acknowledges hard work, creativity, and loyalty.
 

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION Send resume, cover letter, references, and SALARY REQUIREMENTS to resumes@texasexes.org. Be sure to put “Controller” in the subject line and state where you saw this posting. No phone calls please.