Controller II

Volunteers of American Greater New York•New York, NY

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller II is responsible for managing designated financial operations for budgeting, contract billings, purchasing, and administration. This role involves extensive supervision of grants and contract billings for government funding sources, expertise with Excel/Word, and the ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
At least ten years of increasing not-for-profit experience in a multi-governmental contract arena.
Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and conceptual skills and related supervisory experience required.
Knowledge and ability to use an in-house PC-based accounting system in a network environment, including ability to create, run, and verify reports.
Expertise with Excel/Word is essential.
Capable of taking independent action and taking initiative to recommend and implement required improvements.
This position requires the ability to successfully manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Accounting major preferred
CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Manage designated staff in billing, budgeting, and purchasing functions.
Manage all activities related to approximately $95M of government contracts and accounts receivable, including timely billing and preparation of billing matrix.
Supervise Directors of Government Contracts.
Manage Purchasing function and serve as co-administrator for purchasing system.
Supervise Purchasing Manager.
Develop and coordinate the agency’s $100M+ operating and capital budget process, annually, before June 30th fiscal year-end.
Administration of both VOA-GNY’s internal operating budget, as well as administration of extensive portfolio of funder budgets, primary NYC Department of Homeless Services and NYC Department of Health and Mental Health.
Acts as liaison with NYC funders.
Manage Financial Analysis, Audit, Billing and Budget department, analyze financial results, reports and make recommendations for operational improvements.
Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses using agency produced financial reports and systems (including MIP, Microix).
Explain variations and recommend steps for operational improvement.
Ensure that all expenses are incurred in accordance with contract terms to eliminate non-allowable expenses.
Interact and collaborate with key Human Resources and Employee Benefits staff, across all Programs.
Member of cash flow team and contributes to the weekly cash flow process.
Preparation and submission of annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR).
Manage other administrative functions, and special projects.
Supervise assigned staff.