Controller

College of St. Joseph the Worker

Steubenville, OH

Job ID#:
13456169829
Posted:
May 13, 2025
Expires:
July 12, 2025
Category:
Accounting/Finance
Terms:
Full-Time Employee
Experience:
5-10 Years
Education:
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay:
Salary
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Job Description

The College of St. Joseph the Worker is looking for a Controller to assist with day-to-day financial operations as well as government regulatory filings for the college and associated businesses.

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are looking for a skilled Controller eager to apply accounting experience to the mission of the college. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building new and making improvements to accounting processes and controls for a growing organization. Position reports to the VP of Finance and is located in Steubenville, OH.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, implement, and refine financial controls for college and associated businesses
• Manage tuition and scholarship accounting for college
• Perform bookkeeping duties for college and associated businesses
• Assist with new employee payroll and benefits administration
• Manage accurate and on-time reporting for IRS requirements of college and associated businesses
• Manage utility billing and property tax exemptions for college-owned properties
• Prepare, send, and collect monthly student utility/housing payments
• Assist Director of Development with donation processing and annual IRS statement preparation
• Assist with annual audit and 990 preparations
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
• 5 - 7 years' experience with a full suite of financial functions
• Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks preferred
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

About the Employer

The College of St. Joseph the Worker is a Catholic institute of higher learning within the diocese of Steubenville that simultaneously trains students in the Catholic intellectual tradition to earn a BA degree as well as in the skilled trades.

A small, tight-knit group of tradesmen, academics, and administrators run the college in downtown Steubenville, OH. We offer very flexible and no set limit to vacation time. All Catholic solemnities are meant to be days off-and so they are. We don't have a ping-pong table at the office, but you could build one: all employees have free access to the woodshop.