21 Financial Controller Jobs in New York, NY
iMentor is Hiring a Financial Controller Near New York, NY
As Financial Controller you will manage the AD Finance, and work closely with Associate Counsel, who have functional responsibility over legal services, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration. You will ensure that iMentor has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. And critically, you will work closely with program leaders and their teams, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.
Audit and Compliance - 30%
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including tax filings and grant reporting requirements.
- Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Collaborate in the management of iMentor legal liability, contracting process, IP protections and legal obligations.
- Co-lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop realistic and achievable financial targets.
- Monitor and control expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement appropriate measures to achieve financial objectives.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify deviations from budget and implement corrective actions.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management and the board of directors.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous professional growth.
- Proactively identify and mitigate financial and legal risks, advising on best practices in both domains to ensure the organization's compliance and financial integrity.
- Set clear goals and objectives, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Ensure seamless communication and coordination across departments to align financial, operational, and to effectively address compliance issues.
- In partnership with COO manage the contract-based relationships between partner finance teams (high schools, higher education finance teams, and school district procurement teams) ensuring that we remain trusted partners and stewards of third-party resources.
- With the partnership of the Finance team, design, oversee and maintain a financial system for proactive monthly monitoring of all grant spending and manage all financial elements of the grant reporting process, including the tracking of expenses.
- Partner with National and Regional Development and Program teams in the creation grant reports.
- Ensure that all activities and recordkeeping is compliant with GAAP, Development & Grants Management.
- Develop and implement cash management policies and procedures to optimize working capital and minimize financial risk. Identify opportunities to enhance cash flow through effective receivables management and cash investment.
- Manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for day-to-day operations and capital investments.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Experience with Adaptive financial software a plus
- Experience in nonprofit accounting and financial management preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proven ability to manage and mentor staff, including experience in supervising both accounting and legal professionals.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Salary $125,000-130,000 annually, commensurate with experience
- Up to 100% employer funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- 18 days paid annual vacation (increasing annually to 21, 23, 25), 13 paid holidays your birthday one floating holiday, iMentor closed between Christmas and New Year's Day, plus 6-7 sick days annually
- 401K match up to 4%
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring two days weekly in-office
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Dependent care and health care flexible spending plans
- 1 hour of wellness time off per week for wellness activities of your choosing
- Flexible personnel wellness budget for reimbursements or marketplace purchases
- Every staff member is eligible for organization-sponsored professional development annually
- 9 weeks of paid parental leave
Job Summary
Full Time
$190k-262k (estimate)
09/10/2024
09/29/2024
imentor.org
NEW YORK, NY
50 - 100
1999
JANA REED
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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About iMentor
iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower students to graduate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions. Since 1999, iMentor has connected more than 30,000 students with mentors. In the next 5 years, iMentor will scale to serve even more mentor-mentee pairs. In New York City, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay area, iMentor partners with public schools to ensure every student in the schools receives a mentor. Across the country, iMentor provides nonprofit partners the tools to run their own high-impact programs in the iMentor model. This includes a technology plat...form, a research-based curriculum, and program analysis tools. iMentor has been recognized through funding by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lumina Foundation, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and the Robin Hood Foundation, and is a subgrantee of the federal Social Innovation Fund. iMentor is one of the most innovative and quickly growing organizations of its kind in the country. As a team, we are mission-focused, results-oriented, passionate, and fun. And were proud to have been named one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by Opportunity Knocks and The Nonprofit Times.
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