Controller

Job Description

Robert Half is recruiting for a Controller for a local non-profit. The Controller will have responsibility for the day-to-day accounting operations and will manage a small staff that includes Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger.

Duties include:

•Preparation and/or oversight of various required monthly journal entries.

•Performing Monthly and Annual General Ledger (GL) close processing and maintenance of an accounting close schedule with identified process ownership.

•Reconciling and/or monitoring of GL and sub-ledger accounts and review and approval of reconciliations by other accountants.

•Balance Sheet Review and monitoring of balances and exposures in balance sheet accounts with corrections as needed.

•Maintenance of fixed assets and depreciation schedules.

•Preparing and validating monthly financial statements and reports.

•Supporting grant applications and organizational budget preparation as assigned.

•Providing periodic financial reports required by funders as assigned.

•Performing financial analysis as needed.

•Formulation and implementation of appropriate accounting control systems.

•Ensuring strict compliance with accounting, regulatory and regulatory funding standards, making appropriate changes as required by staying connected to professional resources (i.e., AICPA, etc), for changes in accounting standards.

•Key liaison with the external auditor(s) and preparation of audited Financial Statements, schedules, workpaper support, and disclosure documents.

•Support the preparation of financial reports as needed for the Board of Directors and/or Finance and/or Audit Committees.

•Other accounting and financial duties as assigned.

For immediate consideration apply or contact directly Steve Fields at .

Qualifications & Requirements:

•Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related business field required.

•Professional certification such as CPA / CMA, or Masters in Accounting preferred.

•Excellent understanding of GAAP is required.

•Experience in non-profits or government funded organizations extremely helpful, particularly with grants, however GAAP accounting expertise is the primary focus.

•Strong computer skills especially Excel and data manipulation, as well as knowledge of accounting software operations is required.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•Highly organized and detail orientation with an eye on balancing accuracy with efficiency.

•Supervisory skills are a plus, with a collaborative and flexible management style.

Full-time

Hybrid remote