Controller
About The Position
The Controller serves as the organization's lead accounting professional and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial operations. This role oversees the full accounting function-including general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting-while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The Controller provides leadership to the accounting team, manages monthly and annual close processes, prepares financial statements, and supports budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. This role also coordinates external audits, evaluates financial systems and processes, and implements improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen financial oversight. In addition to technical expertise, the Controller serves as a strategic partner to organizational leadership, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making. The position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, the ability to communicate effectively with both financial and nonfinancial stakeholders, and long-term financial planning capabilities. This role also coordinates external audits, evaluates financial systems and processes, and implements improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen financial oversight. In addition to technical expertise, the Controller serves as a strategic partner to organizational leadership, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making. The position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively with both financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or similar
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- 5 years + supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP Accounting, Internal Controls, Uniform Guidance and Federal Code of Regulation
- Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain one.
- Valid Arizona Driver's License and a driving record that meets UMOM's policy requirements.
- 50/100 level car insurance coverage (mileage reimbursement available).
- Ability to comply with and pass all required background check and drug screening requirements, including but not limited to pre-employment and random drug screening as required/requested.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or MBA preferred, or equivalent experience
- Willingness to embrace and actively support UMOM's culture and values.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and switch quickly between responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong independent judgment, ownership of decisions, and systems-level thinking.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while being an effective team player.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and delegate appropriately.
- Adaptable and resilient in the face of change, risk, and uncertainty.
- Skilled at building strong relationships and collaborating across diverse teams; enthusiastic about driving data-informed change.
- Strong communication skills and commitment to a trauma-informed, inclusive approach.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions
- Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated agency results
- Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements
- Oversight of activities of external auditors
- Provide management with information vital to the decision-making process
- Oversight of the budget process
- Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of agency assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
- Evaluate accounting and internal control systems
- Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
- Develop and monitor business performance metrics
- Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including compliance
- Hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff
- Administration and oversight of all banking and investment portals including any credit or purchase card relationships.
- Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
