Job Title
Controller
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Tees Fiscal Office
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, 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…