Vice President of Finance, Assistant Controller

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🔥 57 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Vice President

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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1991

📚 Education

👥 B2C

Education • B2C

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a mission-driven, for-profit higher education services provider that delivers affordable, innovative degree and certificate programs to working adults, military service members and veterans, nurses, and other professionals. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries — American Public University System (American Public University and American Military University), Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing — APEI offers online, on-campus and workplace education focused on career-oriented programs and public service communities. The company is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia and emphasizes accessibility and support for adult learners and the military community.

📋 Description

• Provide support to the SVP Finance & Corporate Controller • Oversee the Accounting team responsible for Business Unit accounts • Supervise general accounting teams and the monthly and annual close process • Prepare and report financial statements in accordance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements • Manage timely monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reporting by business unit • Assist with financial statements and footnotes for annual GAAS and GAGAS audits • Perform financial analytical reviews and variance analysis • Conduct financial business planning for all business units • Advise leadership on financial impacts to the overall business and business units • Oversee, direct, and organize Accounting Managers • Promote high performance and continuous improvement • Ensure timely and appropriate staff training and development • Interview, hire, develop, and conduct performance appraisals • Maintain and create business unit cost allocations • Document, review, and maintain internal controls • Prepare, maintain, and adhere to US GAAP accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and SOX narratives • Collaborate with the SEC team on accounting proposals, pronouncements, disclosures, and required changes • Identify and recommend process improvements • Direct quarterly reviews and annual audits • Participate in merger and acquisition activity as needed • Coordinate regulatory reporting • Lead special projects and perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience • 3+ years as an Assistant Controller • Thorough understanding of SOX compliance • Experience managing a team of accountants • Proven experience in staff recruitment and development • Desire to succeed in a high growth, fast paced environment • Excellent communication and organizational skills • B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance • Master’s degree required • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment policy • Compensation and benefits information available upon request for eligible residents of states with pay transparency requirements