Financial Controller

Background:

A Wiss mission-driven Not for Profit client located in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Controller to join their organization. The Controller, reporting to the President will lead the day to day finance operations and will be responsible for overseeing the Finances of the Foundation. The organization has an overall budget of about $5 million, which includes $1.5 million of traditional operating expenses. COMPENSATION AND WORK SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage financial affairs and compliance as well as provide organizational assistance in Foundation activities such as budgetary review of grant applications and other projects.
• Prepare timely internal and external financial reports as required; prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the timely month-end closing process and work closely with the Office Manager and Grant Manager to complete all general ledger postings.
• Post and reconcile all bank accounts, investment/ brokerage accounts, etc., and prepare related schedules and analyses.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including: cash management, cash flow, electronic cash transfers, reporting, forecasting, payroll, payables and fixed assets.
• Oversee the payroll process, manage, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and city regulations, filings, reporting requirements, and company policies; reconciliation of payroll related accounts and W-2 information.
• Assist with grant disbursement and contract management systems, track Grantee restricted funding, meet deadlines and compliance requirements, create reports for the Board including project budgets and reports, financial status reports, variance analysis, and grant closeout documents and any reports required for the management team.
• Prepare timely creation and analysis of organizational and budgets in consultation with the Board.
• Manage the annual close including the annual accounting and tax return preparation processes, produce reports, reconciliations, schedules, and other documents in a timely manner for the annual accounting.
• Prepare all schedules and assemble all documents required by our CPA firm for preparation of our annual not-for-profit tax returns, and if the need should ever arise for preparation of reviewed or audited financial statements and tax audits. In addition, the controller is expected to prepare any miscellaneous tax reports, such as the New Jersey Annual Report, Census Reports, and Unclaimed Property Tax Reports, etc.
• Support the Board in the creation, documentation, implementation, administration, and maintenance of accounting and business processes, and other related policies and procedures and monitoring of reporting and tracking systems.
• Leverage strengths of, coach, supervise, and provide leadership to the Board and Staff to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.

Qualifications/Education/Technical Acumen:

• Minimum of five years' accounting experience, preferably with at least two years not-for profit experience and or public interest organization experience and with at least 1 year in a leadership role
• Solid experience coordinating accounting activities and managing reporting, budget development, cash flow management and analysis of brokerage accounts, accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll
• Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and dependability with a solid work ethic and a solutions­ oriented approach
• Exceptional attention to detail is required; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a fast-paced environment
• Effective and polished verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills
• A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting requirements for grants to individuals and organizations is beneficial.
• Possess superb organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA a PLUS but not required
• Proficiency in nonprofit and fund accounting software, QuickBooks is preferred, as well as related software including: ADP Payroll, MS Office Suite Applications, and FileMaker
• Knowledge of grant software is a plus.
• A good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Location/Work Schedule:

The Controller position is considered a ‘full-time’ opportunity. The Controller is expected to work 28 hours per week, which includes 3 full days (24 hours per week) at the Brooklyn location. The three eight-hour days per week will be: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The additional 4 working hours (one--half day) can be worked from home.

The candidate will also be required to travel to the Atlanta, GA area for initial training. One 3-4 day trip during the first month of employment and one follow-up 3-4 day trip during the second month of employment

Compensation:

Target annual compensation will be commensurate with experience. The target base salary compensation will be $80,000 to $90,000. You will be eligible for company offered medical and other benefits.

As part of the annual performance management process candidates will be eligible for a merit increase along with a potential small discretionary bonus. Merit increases and discretionary bonuses are performance­ based and economic conditions will also be considered

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