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Company Name : Otero Junior College
Location : La Junta, CO 81050
Position : Controller
Job Description : VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Controller
Position #: 100220
Position Status: Full-Time
Reports To: Vice President of Business and Administrative Services
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Controller is the Director of Accounting Services for the college, having authority and responsibility
for all financial accounting for the college, including supervision of personnel involved in the accounting
function. This position is responsible for the collection, classification, recording, analyzing,
reconciliation, and reporting of all financial data of the college, including the establishment and
maintenance of appropriate internal control measures and the preparation of periodic and annual financial
statements for both internal and external use
1. Coordinates accounting functions of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
cashiering, payroll, capital construction, and cash control for all funds and activities of the college.
Ensures accounting functions are accomplished in an accurate and expeditious manner and in
accordance with general accepted accounting principles, SBCCOE and State Fiscal Rules and
Policies, federal and state regulations, and institutional policies and requirements.
2. Develops, implements, and modifies the internal accounting systems, sub-systems, chart of
accounts, and records to meet the needs of the college. Makes adjustments and procedural
changes as necessary. Ensure proper and current maintenance and reconciliation of the State’s
Colorado Financial Records System (CORE) and sub-systems, including capital construction
accounting.
3. Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls and effective audit trails within the
institution to reasonably safeguard assets, assure accuracy of financial and accounting data,
promote operational efficiency, and encourage compliance with applicable fiscal rules and
policies. Reviews existing procedures and implements or makes recommendations for new
procedures as necessary. Keeps the VP of Business and Administration informed of relevant
accounting changes.
4. Conducts the preparation and analysis of periodic financial statements and performs year-end
closing and financial records including the calculation and preparation of year-end adjusting
entries and the preparation of internally generated financial statement for annual external audit.
Schedules and directs the annual College audit by the independent auditing firm. Provides
required schedules and documentation, and follow up on any audit adjustments required, as well
as implements recommendations brought about as a result of the independent financial audit.
Works closely with CCCS Controller and fiscal staff, and State of Colorado financial accounting
staff.
5. Ensures grants and contracts are properly accounted for and reported as required. Work with grant
coordinators to ensure proper grant activities, accounting, and reporting.
6. Provides assistance to individuals or departments regarding general account and budget questions,
or other business processes. Conducts training for college personnel on the use of the institutional
accounting systems.
7. Prepares financial data surveys such as IPEDS and other surveys and financial reporting needed
for external data requests.
8. Ensures proper and current maintenance of internal accounting systems and documentation,
prescribing procedural changes as necessary to benefit the institution and the State of Colorado.
This to include restructuring accounting staff assignments as necessary to meet changing
requirements and to improve efficiency and eliminate duplication or unnecessary clerical and
accounting effort, while maintaining the integrity of the Financial Accounting System.
9. Directs the establishment and maintenance of effective inventory and control of Capitalized
equipment and maintains accounting records of inventory changes.
10. Serves on institutional committees as assigned and participates in campus-wide projects as
necessary.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Business and Administrative Services
See Human Resources for a complete job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or other closely related field.
Significant demonstrated experience in management level accounting may substitute for the degree
requirement.
1 year of accounting or fiscal office operation experience
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Experience gained through increasingly responsible management positions within accounting or
finance including general ledger, cash receipts/disbursements, purchasing, capital inventory and
internal controls knowledge.
Strong working knowledge of automated integrated accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet
experience.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse student populations with special emphasis
on first-generation, low-income, and students of color
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or Business Administration or related field
3 years of accounting or fiscal office operation experience
Experience in governmental accounting.
Experience in higher education accounting.
Experience in State of Colorado government accounting system (CORE) and Banner.
SALARY:
$60,000 – $65,000 with excellent benefit package including PERA retirement, health, vision, dental and life insurance.
Paid annual and sick leave.
12-month academic year position
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, an applicant file must contain:
1. Cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications
2. Resume
3. Copies of transcripts (A.A., B.A., and M.A.)
4. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open Until Filled – 1st review of applications will be March 30, 2022
POSITION START DATE:
ASAP
Submit Application Packet To:
Otero Junior College
Attn: Kelsey Barbee
Director of Human Resources
1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
FAX: (719) 384-6947
Or Email To: kelsey.barbee@otero.edu
Inquiries May Be Directed To:
Kelsey Barbee
(719) 384-6824
Applicants must submit to and pass a background check before an offer of employment can be extended.
Otero College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law or the
State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not
discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran
status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or
educational programs and activities. Otero College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills
will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.
The College has designated Kelsey Barbee, Director of Human Resources, as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO), AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights
compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Barbee, Director of Human
Resources at 719-384-6824, kelsey.barbee@otero.edu , or 1802 Colorado Ave. McDivitt Hall RM# 140, La Junta, CO 81050.
You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244
North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.
The Federal Cleary Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make
available to prospective employees the agency’s Annual Security Report/Campus Crime Statistics. A paper copy of this report can be
obtained at the Student Services Center upon request or at: http://www.ojc.edu/content/marketing/catalog.pdf. This report includes
statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Otero College, as
well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campus.
Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in
lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application packet
Qualified protected class individuals are encouraged to apply
Otero College must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. If hired you will be required to provide documents to show
your identity and authorization to work. In addition, Colorado fiscal rules require direct deposit for all new employees.
ABOUT OTERO COLLEGE:
Founded in 1941, Otero College is an accredited Hispanic Serving Institution and is a state two-year community college with
approximately 1500 students (1250 FTE) made up of traditional, non-traditional and international students. The college is governed
by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Otero is located on an attractive 40-acre campus on
the southern edge of La Junta, Colorado. The college is a full-service campus with dormitory housing, food service, men’s and
women’s varsity intercollegiate athletics, and state-of-the-art educational technology. The city of La Junta has a population of
approximately 8,000 and is located on Highway 50, sixty miles east of Pueblo. The college serves the residents of Otero, Bent,
and Crowley counties. This rural geographic area in southeast Colorado is primarily agriculture based and has a population of
approximately 33,000 people. Students at Otero can earn degrees in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied
Science, Associate of General Studies or an Associate Degree in Nursing. Students who wish to pursue vocational occupations
will find over a dozen one- and two-year certificate programs available. Career and Technical Education certificate programs at
Otero include:
Advanced Ag/Business Management
ABM Financial Analysis
Ag/Business Marketing and Risk Management
ABM Records and Business Planning
Rural Business Entrepreneurship
Cosmetology
Hair Stylist
Nail Technician
Esthetician
Crop Production
Intro to Horticulture
Horticulture
Emergency Medical Technician
EMT Intermediate
Community Health Worker
Law Enforcement Training Academy
Livestock Production
Agriculture Production Management
Artificial Insemination
Nurse Aide
Practical Nursing
Phlebotomy
Oxyacetylene
Welding Fundamentals I
Welding Fundamentals II
Welding Production
Advanced Welding Pipe
Advanced Welding Railroad
To learn more about Otero College, visit the college’s website at www.otero.edu.
OTERO MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide quality higher education that is accessible, transforms lives, expands employment
opportunities, enriches our communities, promotes individual and global cultural diversity, and fosters
economic development.
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