Controller
Cleary University • Howell, Michigan • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Sep 26, 2026
This role combines strong technical accounting skills with people management: you'll improve processes, build accountability, and personally engage in critical accounting work when needed.
What you'll do:
- Direct the accounting function and lead monthly/annual close in accordance with GAAP
- Lead and supervise the Business Office (AP, AR, student accounts, collections, cash receipts)
- Maintain a rolling cash-flow forecast and oversee bank reconciliations
- Serve as primary coordinator for the annual financial statement audit and Single Audit
- Oversee federal Title IV financial-aid accounting and reconciliation
- Manage the operational side of the annual budgeting process
- Lead Finance's use of Jenzabar One and drive process improvement
- Partner across CFO, President, Financial Aid, HR, Enrollment, and Advancement
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting/financial-management experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge and experience supervising accounting staff
- Advanced Excel and financial-systems proficiency
- CPA strongly preferred
- Higher education or nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred
- Experience with federal grants, Title IV aid, or Single Audit
- Experience with Jenzabar or another higher-ed ERP
About Cleary University: A private, nonprofit university founded in 1883, focused on practical, career-focused education and entrepreneurship, serving students from its Howell campus and Detroit presence.
Cleary University is an equal opportunity employer.
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