ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Easter Seals Serving DCIMDIVA•Silver Spring, MD

55d•$108,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Controller (“AC”), under the leadership of the Controller, supports the financial health and compliance of Easterseals DC MD VA (“Easterseals”). The AC is a member of the management team of the finance department and reports to the Controller. The AC ensures timely and efficient financial processing that complies with GAAP, government, and Easterseals’ policies as well as supporting preparation for audits, Form 990, budget, monthly financial reports, and various other reporting to banks, government agencies, and other external and internal constituencies. The AC must, be an effective communicator and team-builder who can interface effectively with other areas of the organization (e.g., programs and administrative areas). The AC must have a breadth of experience to serve as backup on key finance responsibilities such as payroll, A/P, billing, and A/R.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience
Supervisory experience
CPA or CPA candidate
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP).
Experience with nonprofit accounting and managing government grants
Strong IT skills including Excel, Pivot tables, V Look up.
Experienced in Sage Intacct
Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
Good written and oral communications skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Experience with financial process improvement projects
Experience with Ramp.com (ideal) or other AP system

Responsibilities

Assist Controller with the following.
Monthly close process including supporting Balance sheet schedules and reconcilliations, ensuring all journal entries are completed on a timely basis and consistent with both GAAP and Easterseals’ policies as well as government reporting requirements
Ensure all supporting documentation is properly stored and accessible
Ensure effective internal controls in place for all programs and administrative areas
Review payroll before submission and ensure journal entry into accounting system is accurate
Assist Controller in reaching out to Program directors and help them understand their monthly financial. Make any correcting entries as necessary.:
Review all AP coding.
Ensure Policies and Procedures manual stays up-to-date and any needed adjustments are made on a timely basis to reflect current operations
Develop reports and dashboards in Sage Intacct as needed
Other Government Filings:
Prepare and submit annual charity filings for all jurisdictions
Review, prepare, and submit other government filings as requested by Controller
Contract Management: ensure all contract signatories are authorized per Easterseals’ policies and that all contracts are stored in the central contracts repository
Serve as backup for payroll, A/R, A/P functions.
Budget:
Take the lead on assisting the operating areas to develop their annual budgets. Provide guidance on proper completion of templates
Review all budgets compared to current and prior year actuals to make sure they are realistic and complete
Upload budgets in Sage Intacct ensuring accurate budget consolidation
Audit and 990 Preparation
Project-manage the team in year-end close and audit preparation
Serve as liaison with the auditors and the staff for tax prep only
prepare materials and responses as requested by auditors or Controller
Other duties as assigned.