CONTROLLER – NETWORK FINANCIAL SERVICES- Friends of the Children- National

Friends of the Children

5d•$125,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

Friends of the Children is seeking an exceptional accounting professional and people leader to join our Finance team as Controller – Network Financial Service. At Friends of the Children, we impact generational change by empowering youth who face the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors for 12+ years, no matter what. Our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting both the National organization and Friends of the Children chapters across the country. As Controller – Network Financial Service, you will lead a team of accounting professionals while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting for chapters that utilize National accounting services. This is an opportunity to help strengthen financial operations across a network dedicated to supporting children and families nationwide. Friends of the Children is a national nonprofit organization that selects and invites youth – all of whom have unique talents, interests and dreams, and face multiple systemic obstacles – to be paired with a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. We hire and train Friends to support our youth from as early as age 4 through high school graduation – 12+ years, no matter what.

Requirements

Active CPA license
Seven to ten years of financial accounting or audit
Non-profit accounting experience
Strong GAAP/internal controls knowledge
Experience in supporting multiple business entities simultaneously
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Highly organized and efficient in completing various projects with overlapping deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Ability to work collaboratively with members of staff
Detail oriented with the ability to pull back and evaluate processes from a strategic level

Nice To Haves

Federal grant compliance experience including uniform guidance single audit
Experience with Financial Edge and Asset Keeper
Experience with expense reporting and management software
Proficient in Teamwork and Microsoft Teams
Payroll reporting (using TriNet, Paychex, or similar system)
Managing government grants

Responsibilities

Managing accounting operations and financial services to our network of independent community-based chapters
Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff.
Review chapter financial statements, including all applicable entries & reconciliations.
Manage workflow for the chapter Finance & Accounting teams.
Monitor quarterly and annual tasks to ensure clean and timely year-end audits for chapters.
Review chapter payroll entries, ensuring accurate grant reporting and functional accounting of wages, taxes, and benefits.
Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountants and Senior Accountants. Able to prepare them in support of the team.
Lead and/or attend monthly financial calls with chapter Executive Directors and board members.
Maintain fixed asset software, including the annual renewal and year-end rollover for the network.
Support the team to provide required audit and Form 990 documentation and answer audit questions accurately and timely.
Support budgeting and cash projections for chapters.
Support the National Controller on special projects and workflow process improvements.
Respond to inquiries from the National Controller, CEO, COO, and chapter executives regarding financial results and special reporting requests.
Review grant documents and monitor compliance across the organization with established rules and regulations.
Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources, while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Learn the most critical aspects of the National Controller, Sr. Accountant, and Staff Accountant roles to provide essential coverage during absences.

Benefits

401k with 4% match
Health, Dental, Vision, Life
Medical, Dental, Vision (Organization pays up to the employee only rate)
Life Insurance (Organization paid)
Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability: 100% paid by Friends of the Children
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Employees may contribute to an FSA account: Healthcare FSA minimum of $100 maximum of $3,400.
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits such as Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Legal, etc.
401(k) savings plan with a company match of up to the first 4% of earnings that the employee contributes.
Cell phone and/or Internet Reimbursement: Employee is eligible for cell phone and/or internet business expenses up to $75/month ($37.50/pay period), maximum.
Office reimbursement of $150 per calendar year
Vacation: Full-time employees of Friends are eligible for up to three weeks of paid vacation annually for the first 4 years. The first year the time is pro-rated and vacation increases to honor length of service.
Sick Time: Regular, full-time employees are awarded two weeks/80 hours of sick time on January 1 of each year. New employees are awarded prorated sick time, not less than 48 hours. Sick time can be used to care for your own physical and mental wellbeing or that of a family member.
Holidays: Eleven paid holidays. Three of which are Floating holidays to help honor how people choose to celebrate their cultural and religious holidays.
Career Development and Wellness Reimbursement of up to $1000 after the first year of employment. Up to $200 can be used for Wellness.
Summer hours and end of year holiday gift of time off. (Assessed annually by Executive Management.)
Employee Perks and Discount Programs including savings on hotels, rental cars, travel, entertainment, streaming services, electronics, eCommerce, and so much more.