Budget Manager - STOP Area 5

Amity Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$70,304 - $71,595•Onsite

About The Position

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building. Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or strongly related field or a minimum of five (5) continuous years of experience as a Controller.
Experience in project management, including contract management.
Knowledge of principles and practices of finance;
Knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing and budgeting to assist in preparing reports and financial statements;
Knowledge of cost accounting principles and practices to properly determine and allocate costs; and,
Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and computerized information systems used in financial and/or applications.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, groups, agencies, officials, departments and boards;
Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare recommendations and courses of action;
Ability to interpret rules, regulations, guidelines and legislation as they pertain to financial or reporting responsibility;
Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and concise manner to explain procedures to peers and subordinates;
Ability to retain and recall information regarding accounting systems and reporting requirements;
Ability to organize work to meet deadlines;
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary team;
Ability to work co-operatively with a multi-disciplinary team; and,
Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills.
Ensure that excellence and integrity are applied to professional responsibilities in order to provide optimal services to participants;
Understand and appropriately apply Amity policies and procedures, and adhere to agency wide practices and regulations;
Participate in community building activities as appropriate to position; and,
Model professionalism, effective work habits and responsible living.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a supervisory role an asset.
Certified Public Accountant certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Effectively record, analyze and report on all daily fiscal matters.
Supervise, direct and monitor accounting staff in all aspects fiscal processes.
Prepare, present and monitor the daily financial activities of the STOP Placement office.
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for budgetary management of receivables and payables.
Assign, review and monitor the work of Billing Assistant.
Liaise with other departments within the STOP Office and with outside agencies (Amity CFO, CDCR, DRP Program Analyst) regarding funding and fiscally related functions.
Research and report on any new developments that may or would impact funding, operational processes, or service delivery systems.
Participate in the development of policies and procedures to ensure cost effective delivery of services.
Review, analyze and prepare a variety of financial statements and reports. Review all bank reconciliations and fixed asset lists.
Weekly review of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Prepare clear and concise budgets, reports, and correspondence.
Ensure accuracy and sign all checks written.
Coordinate with Data Management department to ensure accuracy of subcontractor invoices and subsequently CDCR invoices using SasTrak software.
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures, federal, state and local regulations, and contractual agreements.
Adhere to procedural requirements of LIBG for preparing invoices, processing Budget Transfer Requests (BTRs) as required;
Comply with information requests from the State including, but not limited to, audits.
Additional duties as assigned.
Supervise, schedule, and train accounting staff, providing responsible and technical staff assistance;
Assist the Program Manager in performance evaluations for subordinate staff.