Controller

Job Title

Controller

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Tees Fiscal Office

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Controller (Accounting Manager), under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, serves as the senior accounting professional responsible for managing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial compliance for INSPIRE Alliance.

The position plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining the financial infrastructure necessary to support INSPIRE Alliance's growth as a nonprofit corporation focused on national security, defense innovation, and applied engineering. The Controller oversees daily accounting activities, ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and supports compliance with federal contracting requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and applicable nonprofit financial regulations.

The Controller will lead the implementation and administration of Deltek Costpoint or a comparable government-contracting accounting system to support federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, industry partnerships, and other sponsored activities.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, executive leadership, program managers, and external financial partners, the Controller will develop efficient accounting processes, strengthen financial accountability, and support the corporation's expanding financial and administrative operations.

Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations and Financial Management

• •Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and financial reconciliations.
• •Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• •Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting accounting schedules.
• •Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable federal and organizational requirements.
• •Monitor organizational expenditures, financial transactions, and accounting activities to ensure appropriate documentation, approvals, and financial accountability.
• •Prepare financial reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial information for review by the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership.
• •Support the Chief Financial Officer in preparing annual operating budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections.

Financial Systems and Deltek Costpoint

• •Lead the implementation, configuration, testing, and ongoing administration of Deltek Costpoint or a comparable government-contracting accounting system.
• •Establish accounting structures, project codes, cost centers, indirect cost pools, and financial reporting processes that support federal contract and grant requirements.
• •Develop and maintain procedures for contract accounting, timekeeping, expense allocation, billing, and financial reconciliation.
• •Coordinate financial system integration with applicable Texas A&M University System financial processes and INSPIRE Alliance operations.
• •Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency, automate financial processes, and strengthen reporting capabilities.
• •Provide training and technical guidance to employees and accounting personnel on financial systems, accounting procedures, and compliance requirements.

Federal Contract and Grant Accounting

• •Oversee financial accounting activities associated with federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and industry-sponsored programs.
• •Monitor contract expenditures, funding limitations, cost allocations, and
• •financial reporting requirements.
• •Support compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance, and federal cost accounting requirements.
• •Coordinate with contracts, business development, and program management personnel to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• •Support preparation of proposal budgets, cost estimates, indirect rate calculations, pricing documentation, and financial justifications.
• •Monitor direct and indirect costs to support appropriate allocation, billing, and financial reporting.
• •Assist with contract closeout, financial reconciliations, sponsor reporting, and audit documentation.

Financial Compliance, Internal Controls, and Audits

• •Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, financial procedures, and internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure financial integrity.
• •Maintain accounting documentation and financial records necessary to support internal and external audits.
• •Coordinate accounting activities associated with annual financial audits, federal compliance reviews, and other required financial examinations.
• •Monitor compliance with applicable nonprofit accounting standards, federal financial regulations, sponsor requirements, and organizational policies.
• •Identify financial discrepancies, accounting risks, and internal control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
• •Support preparation of applicable federal, state, and nonprofit financial filings, including required tax documentation and reporting.
• •Ensure appropriate documentation, authorization, and reconciliation of financial transactions.

Organizational Development and Financial Transition

• •Support the continued development and expansion of INSPIRE Alliance's financial infrastructure, including accounting systems, internal controls, and administrative processes, to accommodate the corporation's growth and potential transition of accounting functions and personnel to direct INSPIRE Alliance employment.
• •Coordinate with appropriate Texas A&M University System financial and administrative personnel to support accurate accounting, reporting, and financial administration.
• •Assist in establishing scalable accounting processes and financial controls that support INSPIRE Alliance's expanding independent corporate operations.
• •Support the development of accounting infrastructure capable of managing increasing federal contract activity, industry partnerships, and organizational expenditures.
• •Participate in financial process improvements, organizational planning, and implementation of new accounting procedures.
• •Provide ac