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BarnardAssociate Controller, Operations
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationNew York City, NY
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentFinance
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedSep 23, 2026 · 1mo ago
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Leadership and oversight of the College’s core financial operations and transactional workflows
Reporting to the Controller
Ensuring payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, travel and expense, and related payment processes are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with institutional policies
Strengthening operational execution, clarifying process ownership, and ensuring consistent and well-controlled financial operations
Supervises key operational finance functions including Business Services Manager, Payroll Operations Manager, and oversight of outsourced payroll service provider
Partners closely with Associate Controller, Accounting, Reporting, Treasury & Compliance; Associate Controller, Restricted Funds and Sponsored Research; and Budget & Planning team
Works closely with Human Resources, Information Technology (including Workday Finance support), and other administrative and academic units
Skills
Workday Finance
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Job:
Associate Controller, OperationsThe Associate Controller, Operations is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the College’s core financial operations and transactional workflows. Reporting to the Controller, this position ensures that payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, travel and expense, and related payment processes are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards. The role focuses on strengthening operational execution, clarifying process ownership, and ensuring consistent and well-controlled financial operations across the College.
The Associate Controller, Operations serves as the operational leader for day-to-day financial transaction processing across the College and is responsible for ensuring predictable execution, clear ownership, and disciplined operational controls across high-volume financial processes. The role plays a critical part in maintaining the effectiveness of the College’s operational control environment and ensuring that operational financial activities support the integrity of the General Ledger and the reliability of institutional financial reporting.
Job Description:
Reporting Structure
The Associate Controller, Operations reports to the Controller and supervises key operational finance functions, including:
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Business Services Manager (Purchasing and Accounts Payable Operations)
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Payroll Operations Manager
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Oversight of the outsourced payroll service provider
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Additional operational finance staff as assigned
The Associate Controller partners closely with the Associate Controller, Accounting, Reporting, Treasury & Compliance; the Associate Controller, Restricted Funds and Sponsored Research; and the Budget & Planning team to ensure effective coordination between operational processes and financial reporting. The role also works closely with Human Resources, Information Technology (including Workday Finance support), and other administrative and academic units across the College to support efficient and well-controlled financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations Leadership
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Provide operational leadership for the College’s core financial transaction processes, including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, travel and expense, and related payment workflows.
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Ensure the consistent, timely, and accurate execution of high-volume financial transactions across the College.
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Serve as the primary escalation point for operational financial issues affecting transactional workflows.
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Ensure operational processes support the integrity and accuracy of the College’s financial records and the reliability of the General Ledger.