Vice President of Finance & Assistant Controller

The Vice President of Finance & Assistant Controller is responsible for providing support to the SVP Finance & Corporate Controller, providing oversight to the Accounting team responsible for all Business Unit account and is responsible for supervision of the general accounting teams, monthly and annual close process, as well as preparing and reporting financial statements conforming to principles of accounting and regulatory requirements.

• →Manages the timely preparation and issuance of the monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reporting by business unit.
• →Assists with the preparation of financial statements and corresponding footnotes for annual GAAS and GAGAS audits, as well as perform financial analytical reviews to include variance analysis.
  
• →Conducts financial business planning for all business units.
• →Utilizes discretion when implementing financial planning and accounting programs, principles, and guidelines within regulatory compliance.
• →Understands and advises leadership on financial impacts to the overall business and business units.
• →Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the Accounting Managers. Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• →Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, development, and performance appraisals.
• →Maintain and create business unit cost allocations and report to shared services governance as needed.
• →Document, review and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
• →Prepare, maintain and adhere to US GAAP Accounting policies, standard operating procedures and SOX narratives.
• →Collaborate with SEC team to research the impact of accounting proposals and pronouncements on the company’s SEC disclosure, financial position and financial statements and implement necessary changes.
• →Identify and recommend process improvements.
• →Directs the successful completion of the quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• →Participate in merger and acquisition activity as needed.
• →Coordinates the preparation of regulatory reporting as needed.
• →Leads and completes special projects as assigned.
• →Performs other duties as assigned.
  

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience including 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.

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), and Rasmussen University.

It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons.  We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law

If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.  Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com