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Assistant Controller
Sam Houston State University
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Posted: 21-Mar-26
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Internal Number: 46662
Requisition: 202600014ES
Hiring Salary: Yearly-Administrative
Department: Controller
General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business. Master's degree in Accounting or Business desired. Certification in Public Accounting (CPA) preferred but not required. At least six years of professional accounting experience required, including five years of experience in a managerial accounting position. An emphasis in fund accounting is preferred.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Performs highly responsible professional work in the area of accounting control, reconciliation, and accounting processes. Provides professional support to the Assistant Vice President for Finance and Controller.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Performs and coordinates advanced and professional managerial and accounting duties with administrative responsibility. Analyzes and updates established policies and procedures. Under limited direction, recommends, implements, and controls accounting policies and procedures, and coordinates and operates accounting, data control, and surplus property/inventory functions of the University. Monitors and reviews all accounting entries and processes. Makes and/or provides instructions to staff for making corrections and adjusting entries on all accounts. Analyzes and assists in cash management, financial planning, and appropriation management. Leads functional analysis related to upgrades and development of computerized accounting systems. Interviews, hires, and evaluates personnel within functional area. Coordinates and conducts training for staff and University personnel. May serve as Controller in their absence. Assists in maintaining continuous compliance with federal, state and university requirements for accurate, timely records and reporting on expenditures. Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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