Controller

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with reasonable flexibility available

LOCATION: 1736 Washington Street, Boston, MA & Remote

JOB DESCRIPTION;

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for leading the Finance Department. The Controller is responsible for carrying out the department’s mission and goals, which include: (a) maintaining complete, accurate, timely and reliable financial records; (b) implementing and maintaining clear and properly used financial processes and controls (c) managing financial technology solutions; and (d) partnering with the organization’s program and department directors to solve business issues. The Controller ensures that the organization’s accounting, financial reporting, planning, analysis and compliance requirements are met, and that the annual budget and audit are completed successfully. Ideally, the selected candidate will have a familiarity with non-for-profit financial statements. The Assistant Controller, Director of Contract Accounting and Compliance, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, and Purchasing Manager report to the Controller. The Controller indirectly oversees the work performed by direct reports of the Assistant Controller and the Director of Contract Accounting and Compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or comparable business degree

PREFERRED:

CPA and/or MBA

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

Experience leading, managing and developing a diverse finance team

Experience managing processes including annual budgets and annual independent audits

Experience supporting non-finance managers to understand budgets

Strong computer skills especially Excel

General ledger experience, including report writing, preferably with Abila MIP

Demonstrated ability to develop financial reports, create financial models and perform analysis

Experience monitoring and billing contracts, preferably to government agencies

PREFERRED:

Experience managing remote workers

Knowledge of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) not-for-profit reporting and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 and Form 990-T requirements

Experience with U.S. Federal Government Uniform Grant Guidance

Experience with Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Report (UFR) reporting requirements

Project and change management skills to lead finance process, controls and technology improvements

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Business Perspective: Can successfully and continuously develop ideas for positioning a finance department for long-term success.

Executive Disposition: Demonstrates the ability to interact with the senior/leadership levels of staff and officials within and outside finance department and PSI. Operates with open, receptive self-awareness.

Strategic Thinking: Maintains strategic goals for department while identifying and focusing on crucial details.

Developing Others: Advances the skill and work of finance team members and fosters employee development by providing a supportive learning environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

Ability to physically access and travel to numerous office and program locations accessible via public transportation, as needed

Ability to work remotely and in the office throughout a work week

Ability to communicate in person, by telephone and by computer

Position requires long periods of sitting working at a desktop computer

MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

Critical thinking skills to analyze, communicate and make business decisions

Ability to manage an array of knowledge about projects and activity across the organization and translate them into financial information

Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with the finance team members and program and department directors

Ability to develop new or adapt existing processes and systems to organizational changes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to research and develop solutions to organization opportunities and challenges

Maintain commitment and passion in completing job responsibilities

High degree of discretion and confidentiality with respect to sensitive financial matters

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Finance Department leadership

Possesses strong core ethics, integrity, and accountability consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and values.

Aligns the finance team’s work and goals toward the organization’s mission and strategic, financial and operational plans.

Promotes a high performing culture developing strong relationships with finance team members.

Thrives managing multiple and simultaneous projects.

Develops strong relationships with outside partners including auditors and key vendors to ensure successful accomplishment of projects and audits.

Identifies internal and external customer expectations and strives to meet and exceed them.

Sees beyond the present, anticipates future trends and possible outcomes, and adapts to meet changing goals and priorities.

Leads in an inclusive, equitable, transparent, open and fair way.

Finance Department operations

Functions independently overseeing the daily remote and in person operations of the finance team along with the Assistant Controller and Director of Contract Accounting and Compliance.

Develops, executes and monitors annual department and individual finance team member goal plans .

Supervises, hires and develops finance team members to grow their career within the organization.

Develops expertise of the organization’s financial systems (MIP, Paylocity, AVID, Real Page, Carelogic, Raiser’s Edge) to timely analyze financial information and help make good business decisions.

Works with the finance team to establish, maintain and improve financial controls within the department and across the organization.

Manages the organization’s banking and risk management relationships with the CFO.

Leads the annual $65M+ budget process.

Supports the Assistant Controller improve the monthly close and prepare for the organization’s annual independent audits. Acts as the primary contact with the audit team manager.

Supports the Director of Contract Accounting and Compliance with timely filing of contracts, budgets and compliance requirements, and preparation of the Uniform Financial Report (UFR).

Supports the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis distribute monthly financial reports and analysis, annual budget process and periodic budget reforecast.

Supports the Purchasing Manager maintain the organization’s Purchasing Policy and develop and maintain reliable and affordable vendor relationships.

Works with the CFO to prepare monthly financial results.

Works with the CFO to support the organization’s leadership team.

Supports program management by providing financial tools and analysis to solve business issues.

Supports the Senior Vice President of Operations and the Director of Facilities and Capital Planning with monitoring capital projects against the organization’s 5-Year Capital Plan (2020-2024).

Supports the Advancement department develop and report financial budgets to restricted private donors

Oversees the selection and implementation of new accounting software solutions.

Supports the CFO and takes on lead roles in a variety of significant finance projects, as requested.

Performs other financial projects or duties as they arise.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES, IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROMOTION/TRANSFER APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF POSTING.

Pine Street Inn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.