CONTROLLER

Citizen Advocates, Inc.•City of Glens Falls, NY

1d•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller is a results-oriented leader with exceptional strategic, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong supporter of employee empowerment and team synergy to drive organizational improvements and implementation of best practices to promote sound management. The Controller will focus on high-level customer service both internally and externally, ensuring accurate books and records, payor, grant regulatory reporting, and associated analysis through management of timely financial cycles, such as revenue, expense, and capital accounting. Additionally, the Controller manages: i) financial transaction processes in treasury, ii) financial audits, including the financial statements, payor , regulatory and grant requirements, iii) the production of annual audited financial statements, iv) the production of monthly, internal financial reports (actual results) while working collaboratively with financial planning and budgeting to produce the financial reports and associated analysis, v) the growth and professional development of the team, vi) provides insights and recommendations on accounting policy, control structure and opportunities to improve financial efficiency and service levels, and vii) other duties and initiatives as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required.
Minimum of 5 years financial and/or budget analysis experience is required, preferably in non-profit health care (OMH, OASAS, OPWDD) or human service environment.
Strong organizational, technical accounting knowledge, and communication skills are required as well as solid information system and Microsoft Office skills.
Must possess a high skill level of Microsoft Excel.
Must be able to handle multiple priorities effectively and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing the New York State Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversees accounting cycles and processes, including revenue, expense, capital, investments, expense allocations, liabilities, contingencies, etc. to ensure the ability to provide accurate financial statements (profit/loss, balance sheet, cash flow, etc.) in accordance with US GAAP, payor grants, contracts and regulatory requirements.
Administers a control environment with integrity and rigor, such that i) control point reconciliations are completed timely, including review and variance analysis and the ii) signing authorities are adhered to across the company.
Responsible to assist with the preparation of the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR). This activity involves a significant investment of time and requires an in-depth knowledge of state-funded programs, internal accounting system, and New York State's fiscal reporting requirements.
Works independently with minimal supervision, manages special projects, monitors project status and deadlines, and interfaces with all levels of accounting and program personnel.
Prepares journal entries, reconciliation of various general ledger accounts and provides support for timely and efficient month-end and year-end close processes.
Prepares all supporting information for the annual audit to ensure efficiency of the audit firm, the necessary disclosures are made and works with the external auditors, as necessary.
Supports the CFO in the management of the audit firm.
In conjunction with the CFO, ensures that timely and accurate external and internal financial reports are prepared, i) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), ii) the IRS or iii) in accordance with internal reporting standards, as well as appropriate analysis and support, as applicable.
Ensures that internal reporting to the Departments, Programs, Shared Services and the CFO is timely and accurate.
Supports questions and inquiries directly and with the CFO, as applicable.
In conjunction with the CFO, ensures that timely and accurate regulatory grant and contract reporting is completed to accurate standards.
Develops and proposes to the CFO improvements to the control, reporting transaction processing environments, for example, policies, procedures and technology such that service levels and efficiency improve while ensuring the efficacy of the control, reporting and transaction processing environment.
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation and document retention policies of the organization.
Manages the acquisition of capital assets and ensures that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate.
Stays current on US GAAP, IRS and regulatory requirements.
Manages and ensures efficient transaction processing in treasury operations.
Utilizes revenue accounting to provide insight on billing operations to the departments and the CFO.
Manages all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general accounting.
Manages and develops staff by providing mentoring, training, growth opportunities and, if necessary, performance management.
Assists in the recruitment of staff, as necessary, and in the context of a growing company.
Completes yearly performance evaluations and addresses any concerns as deemed necessary by the department.
Works collaboratively with the departments regarding the integration of budget information and the comparison of budgets, actuals and forecasts into the monthly reporting.
Supports the Finance Director, Purchasing, Budgeting Payroll and other staff in the furtherance of the company’s mission, goals and objectives.
Other duties and initiatives as assigned by the CFO.