Our client is a well-known Not-for-Profit looking for a Controller. This is a temp to hire role that will be hybrid in their NYC office.
Position Description:
Reporting to the CFO, The Controller will manage all financial functions including general accounting; treasury management; government and private foundation grants and contracts; monthly and annual financial close processes; internal controls; government and annual audits; statutory compliance reporting. The successful candidate must be an experienced professional capable of collaborating with colleagues at all levels, particularly within a complex nonprofit space.
Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight, Reporting and Compliance
- Leads the day-to-day management of all accounting functions – disbursements, receipts, payroll processing, reconciliations.
- Oversees the monthly and annual fiscal closing process, including the preparation of all general ledger account analyses, journal entries and adjustments.
- Actively manages cash flow; forecasts disbursements and directs follow-up on delinquent collections and outstanding donor pledges.
- Produces the monthly internal financial statements.
- Ensures timely payments to vendors.
- Ensures timely completion of reports required by government agencies, foundations and other funding partners.
- Directs the workflow and communication with the external auditors, ensuring compliance with deadlines and the timely production of all required requests, information, forms and filings (OMB Uniform Guidance, Form 5500, Form 990, etc.).
- Prepares the Annual Financials and assists in the preparation of the 990.
- Coordinates (with process owners) the corrective action plans related to findings and recommendations (if any) resulting from the organization’s annual audit.
- Monitors and updates the company’s Finance Policies & Procedures Manual, as needed.
Program Support and Analysis
- Collaborates with the Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis to produce financial reports. for the finance committee analysis, decision-making, and Board reporting.
- Liaises with program Vice Presidents to evaluate the financial impact of departmental services; identifies opportunities and risks.
- Supervises a team of staff accountants and grants managers.
- Together with the CFO, sets the strategic and tactical direction of financial processes, workflows, and communications with program staff.
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Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
- Proficiency in GAAP for non-profit organizations
- 10+ years of accounting experience, showing progressive movement.
- Wide familiarity with government contracting and revenue recognition principles.
- Supervisory experience, managing teams of 5 or more members.
- Deep knowledge of various accounting software; knowledge of Great Plains is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communicational and interpersonal skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Experience:
- GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Dynamics GP: 1 year (Preferred)
- financial edge: 1 year (Preferred)
- government contracting: 1 year (Preferred)
- revenue recognition: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10022