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Controller

Company:
Pennsylvania Western University
Location:
California, PA, 15419
Posted:
January 18, 2026
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Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number

S343P

Posting Text

Pennsylvania Western University, with campuses in California, Clarion, and Edinboro, seeks a strategic and experienced professional and proven leader to serve as Controller in the Division of Finance and Administration. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and accomplished financial officer with significant potential to influence, shape, and advance the mission of the university.

PennWest University is seeking a strategic and experienced Controller to lead our financial operations. This key leadership position provides direct supervisory oversight to the following university-based departments: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Grant Accounting, and Student Accounts ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the University's financial systems and reporting and is responsible for oversight of the revenue functions of the University.

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Job Title

Controller

Type of Employment

Full Time

Bargaining Unit

Management

Full-Time/Part-Time

FLSA

Exempt

Salary Range

Position Classification

Department

Accounting

Posting Text

Job Summary / Basic Function

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Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

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Minimum of Education / TrainingRequired Education Summary

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Preferred Qualifications

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Physical Demands

Work Location

Any PennWest Campus.

Is travel to other PennWest campuses required for this position? If so, how often?

Yes.

Work Hours

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Diversity Statement

PennWest University's Office of Community, Opportunity, Responsibility, and Engagement (CORE) provides strategic leadership in fostering a campus environment grounded in dignity, belonging, and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff. Through comprehensive programs and collaborative partnerships, CORE advances student success, cultivates academic and leadership development, and strengthens community engagement in alignment with the university's mission.

ADA Statement

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Amy Salsgiver, ADA Coordinator, ; . Pennsylvania Western University complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities.

EEO Statement

Pennsylvania Western University of Pennsylvania is committed to providing equal access to all individuals and prohibiting any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, 423 Becht Hall Clarion Campus 16214-1232; email or phone . Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

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