SUMMARY OF PURPOSE OF JOB: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for all financial reporting and operations for four entities.
This position will be the resident GAAP expert, with deep and current experience in non-profit financial reporting and fund accounting.
This position will lead all day-to-day accounting operations and supervise the accounting team including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and other daily requirements.
The Controller will ensure systems and procedures are in place to support effective program implementations and conduct clean audits. This position will work across the organization to educate staff regarding accounting procedures and also explore how the accounting function can be enhanced to support operations.
The Controller is responsible for ensuring that accurate, timely and effective accounting, regulatory, and audit requirements are met and that practices are in accordance with established accounting practices as well as all pertinent laws and regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Oversees finance department to ensure accounting system and proper controls are in place and working; oversees completion of annual audits and tax returns; oversees monthly financial reporting, review month end closing activities, including accounting entries, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly financial reports
Responsible for monthly financial reporting, year-end reporting, forecasting/budgeting and financial analysis while working with immediate supervisor, Budget and Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Executive Committee, staff and Committee Chairs and other members.
Responsible for cash flow and cash management, investments, banking and investment advisor relationships. Reviews weekly payables, weekly receipts and accounts receivable. Works with Budget and Finance Committee and Asset Guidance Group to manage cash and investments. Oversees Information Technology function including computer support, network administration, phone and data, and audio/visual services.
Oversees all ticket accounting and reconciliations.
Oversees the Human Resource administrative function (i.e. employee benefits, time keeping, workers comp claims, retirement plan). Oversees management of the Retirement Plan.
Manages comprehensive commercial insurance for the entities while working with insurance brokers and Budget and Finance task team. Responsible for incident management.
Serves as a member of the staff leadership team, which is responsible for planning, strategic initiatives and ensuring that annual organizational goals are achieved.
Manages direct reports, to include: selection of staff, establishing goals and performance expectations, coaching and directing assignments, evaluation of performance and professional development.
Develops and manages operating budget for assigned area; provides variance reporting to senior management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position supervises the Director, Finance, Director, Accounting, Manager, Finance and Finance Office Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance and/or Accounting, with 7 – 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in public or private accounting roles.
Experience with non-profits and endowments.
CPA license desirable.
Experience with ticketing of major events preferred. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (unless stated otherwise)
Demonstrated management and leadership of professional staff
Sound judgment and decision making
Knowledge of accounting software and knowledge of ticketing software preferred.
Business acumen
Planning skills
Problem solving skills
Advanced negotiation skills
Contract development and execution knowledge
Works effectively with deadlines Prioritization skills Meeting facilitation skills 2
Open to feedback Good collaboration and teamwork skills Strong organizational skills
Ability to develop and manage a budget and a long term forecast
Adaptable and flexible with change
Strategic thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good coping skills in high stress situations
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
MS Office Suite (especially proficient in Excel)
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS CPA License preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. No specific vision abilities are required by this job. 3 WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
