Controller

Paramount Schools of Excellence, Inc • Indianapolis, IN

7h

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the PSOE Controller oversees the Organization’s accounting function and liaises between executive management and the finance and accounting teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Manage a staff of 3-5 bookkeepers/staff accountants.

Manage the Organization’s treasury management efforts.

Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring a smooth completion of work responsibilities.

Collaborate with CFO to ensure successful execution of grant process, including submitting applications, ensuring deadlines are met, managing grant budgets, and complying with grant agreements.

Review accounting data for accuracy and compliance with SBOA. Reconcile accounts to detail. Determine required general ledger entries. 

Collaborate with CFO in preparing the Organization’s annual budget.

Support the month-end and year-end close process.

Assist the CFO in implementing a new accounting software.

Seek out ways to improve financial processes. Demonstrate a desire to improve quality, speed, and efficiency. ‬‬‬‬

Participate in meetings, as needed, to provide progress reports and receive instructions.‬‬‬‬

Prepare work papers and provide information that supports the annual financial audit‬‬‬‬.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA license is required
• at least 5 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience is required
• Proven prior experience in managing high-functioning teams is required
• Ability to interpret complex grant funding requirements, submissions, and budget projections
• Possess good knowledge of planning and strategizing financial and budgeting issues
• Strong command of written and verbal communication
• Ability to learn industry-specific software
• Ability to work in a task-driven environment
• Exceptional attention to accuracy and detail
• Excellent organizational and proactive problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Education-related finance experience is highly valued
• Prior experience with school and/or non-profit grants management and finance is preferred
• Prior experience implementing accounting software is preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage a staff of 3-5 bookkeepers/staff accountants.
• Manage the Organization’s treasury management efforts.
• Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring a smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Collaborate with CFO to ensure successful execution of grant process, including submitting applications, ensuring deadlines are met, managing grant budgets, and complying with grant agreements.
• Review accounting data for accuracy and compliance with SBOA.
• Reconcile accounts to detail.
• Determine required general ledger entries.
• Collaborate with CFO in preparing the Organization’s annual budget.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Assist the CFO in implementing a new accounting software.
• Seek out ways to improve financial processes. Demonstrate a desire to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.
• Participate in meetings, as needed, to provide progress reports and receive instructions.
• Prepare work papers and provide information that supports the annual financial audit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level