Controller

Job Purpose/Summary

Directs and coordinates organization’s financial affairs according to GAAP-compliance. Is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and providing financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. This role involves supervising the accounting manager and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations applicable to nonprofits.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting

• Oversee and ensure the enactment of organization’s monthly financial procedures, including processing income, receivables, payables, credit cards, and cash accounts.  
• Oversee, analyze and monitor Accounts Payable and generation of payments. 
• Oversee and review reconciliation of bank statements. 
• Maintain General Journal entries and ledger. Monitor account balances and perform account analysis including problem resolution. Oversee or generate all required month-end journal reports and general ledger reports and close general ledger monthly.

Financial Management

• Provide assurance that the agency follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and that methodology is in accordance with standards for non-profit reporting.
• Provide Program Directors and Managers with monthly financial statements and comparison to budget along with other requested reports. Monitor financial reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist CFOO with providing Executive Directors and Board of Directors with financial reports, analysis and review. Assist CFOO with finance committee meetings and reporting.
• Assist with annual audit process. Leading elements of accounting and federal funding sections of the audit. Manage filing of Form 990.
• Assist Executive Directors and State Department leads in monitoring financial performance to budget. 
• Assist in the monitoring of grant budgets and the enactment of financial procedures and policies related to specific grants. 
• Serve as the point of contact for all banking services.  Maintain, evaluate and recommend optimum-banking services required by the organization.  
• Develop new systems to support the financial and accounting needs of the organization, as necessary. 
• Review and refine accounting procedures for the organization

Supervise Accounting Manager Functions

• Oversee Accounting & Payroll Manager in the responsibilities of that role including bi-weekly payroll, journal entries, allocations and reporting. 
• Ensure administration of the Organization’s 403b Plan audit and 5500 filing.
• Oversee and assist with the maintenance and management of contracts/agreements with vendors. Analyze cost savings and tax benefits.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development opportunities for direct report staff. 

Qualifications and Competencies

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the field of Accounting or related preferred.
• 5 or more years experience in accounting and/or finance management.
•  Knowledgeable of GAAP and non-profit financial standards; experience in non-profit organization preferred. 
• Good communication, problem-solving skills and proactive perspective. 
• Experience using NetSuite, ADP and Donor Perfect for non-profits preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. 
• Moderate noise levels as found in a business office and classroom setting. 
• Use of own automobile.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, possible fingerprinting and drug screening. 

 *Candidate level of experience and expertise may assess a higher rate.