Controller

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Department

FLSA

Reports to

Date

Controller

Finance

Exempt

CFO

12/26/2023

General Purpose:

The Financial Controller is the leader of the accounting team. The controller assists to closely monitor Judson’s financial health. Maintains, manages, and analyzes financial statements, banking, budgets, audits, tax, compliance issues, and more. Assists and leads the accounting team in monthly close, budget projections, project analysis, and projected future outlook of company expense while looking for and guiding improvements. Acts as point person on audits and compliance measures. Reports to the CFO and supervises the Assistant Controller and Accounts Payable Clerk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points

Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape

Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines

Monitor budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions

Assists as point person on audits and compliance measures

Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies

Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures

Establish (in coordination with CFO and Senior FA) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis

Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation

Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows

Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A. Required Skills and Qualifications

CPA + Ten or more years of professional accounting experience

Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis

Experience in managing others and accounting functions

Demonstrated experience of financial project management

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (MBA preferred)

B. Essential Physical Demands and Working Environment

Ability to see, communicate, hear and utilize electronic communication devices.

Office and facilities work environment.

Minimal local travel between company sites from time to time

Operation of numerous accounting software and ability to learn and implement new software

Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs.

Judson Core Values: This position requires incumbents to exhibit the skills necessary to represent and support Judson’s Core Values: Respectfulness; Empowerment; Communication; Integrity; Teamwork; and Excellence.

Acknowledgement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified, and such responsibilities, duties and skills may be changed by Judson Services, Inc. management at any time.

The above job description was received, read and understood by me for my current employment.

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