Assistant Controller

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is founded on the mission to create and deliver dynamic solutions for our criminal justice partners and communities achieved through the passion and hard work of each member of the IIR team. If you are energetic and dedicated to delivering quality programs and services to meet this mission, you will find that IIR is a great place for you. IIR's values are integrity, innovation, and relationships, and IIR's culture is defined by excellence, collaboration, diversity, and family. At IIR, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who continually apply their talents to achieve and deliver results for our clients. Expect to be challenged, grow professionally, and have your contributions recognized. We promote teamwork internally and externally and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We demonstrate our commitment to employees through our outstanding benefits package and generous leave time including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care
• Retirement Plan
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Flexibility to work from home or in the office
• Rewarding work that makes a tremendous national impact

See the IIR career page to learn more about working at IIR and the programs IIR supports: Careers (iir.com). It is an exciting time to join IIR. Our employees are the secret to our success and future.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Description

The assistant controller is responsible for performing a variety of accounting-related tasks and supporting the controller, chief financial officer, and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in ensuring accurate financial statements. This position is also responsible for managing journal entries, assisting with reimbursements, and coordinating with the budget and forecasting team, as well as remaining compliant with federal regulations, agency guidelines, and IIR internal controls and policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a firm understanding of IIR's travel and expense process to include direct participation in the reimbursement process
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and review the trial balance against financial statements quarterly, offering adjustments as necessary
• Coordinate with the controller to ensure
• Timely completion of monthly financial statements for distribution to ELT and managers
• Monthly preparation and posting of adjusting journal entries
• Enter/update budget data into the accounting information system and assist the administrative team as necessary in analyzing variances against the budget
• Calculate, prepare, and document periodic draws from funders (e.g., the Department of Treasury's payment system)
• Review current processes and tools to provide insights to managers, including coordination with the business intelligence team
• Generate data to track, report, and prepare journal entries for quarterly retirement payments, and reconcile same
• Participate in the annual single-audit, indirect-cost rate proposal development, and other periodic requirements (e.g., monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Comply with federal, agency, and IIR policies, procedures, and regulations for processing and recording accounting information
• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures, including an understanding of new standards and changes (e.g., GAAP, the federal regulations, DOJ Financial Guidelines)
• Communicate with IIR employees, leadership, and external parties to ensure accuracy, compliance, and the safeguarding of company assets
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (master's degree a plus)
• Five or more years' experience (may be in a related role)
• Strong understanding of GAAP and current technology (e.g., experience with accounting software and related financial/business tools)
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Strong personal and professional values
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally-verbally, in writing, and in person
• Ability to work well individually, in a team-oriented environment, and across levels
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to meet established deadlines

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Most work is performed in a highly productive and fast-paced hybrid office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. While working remotely, employees must be able to maintain a quiet, noise-free office space that is free of distractions. However, there may be occasional tasks that include lifting and moving one's workspace equipment (e.g., monitors, printer) or file boxes for any printed materials; the maximum weight would be 20 pounds or less.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by managers, as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and IIR reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as appropriate.

Candidates who have accepted an offer will be required to submit to a background investigation, including criminal history, credit history, employment history, educational history, and personal and professional references.