Controller

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Controller

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated and motivated Controller to champion AHS's core values of Innovation, Compassion, and Excellence. If you are a talented individual, please continue to read more now!

Department: Administration and Finance

Location: South Mountain

Status: 1.0 FTE

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule: Days

Reports To: CFO

Supervises: Accounting Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Accountant and Payroll Specialists

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
• Discounts on veterinary services
• Discounted bus and light rail passes
• Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

A Day in the Life:

The Controller oversees and coordinates the daily activities of the accounting team to accurately manage the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the organization. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations of a budget of $35 million and supervise a team of 6 staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing and grants administration. The Controller will ensure that AHS has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. The Controller will work closely with program leaders and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.

Job Requirements:

• BS degree in Accounting and proven working experience leading an Accounting team.
• CPA License required

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience either working in or auditing complex nonprofit organizations.
• Five (5) years' experience managing teams required.

• Proficiency with MS Office; able to learn other software and accounting programs as necessary.
• Proficiency with Financial Edge and Raiser's Edge software a plus.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards and laws.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Leads and develops vision for accounting and purchasing teams.
• Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinates completion of monthly financial reporting.
• Oversees monthly close and reconciliation process.
• Assists AHS leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administers and reviews all financial plans and compares to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Tracks Capital campaign receipts and expenditures.
• Supervises restricted gift recording and tracking of related expenses.
• Coordinates all year-end financial audit activity, including relationship with external auditors
• Works with peer Director Team to improve collaboration and provides financial data needed for decision making.
• Coordinates creation and submittal of annual Form 990.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

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