Controller

ADAPT of Hudson Valley•Middletown, NY

25d

About The Position

The Controller provides day-to-day leadership and management in alignment with the organization’s mission, core values, and strategic plan, and is responsible for achieving operational goals and objectives. The role works as an integral part of management to establish, coordinate, and administer adequate controls for fiscal operations, while maintaining direct contact with agency funding sources and keeping current on regulatory and financial reporting requirements. The Controller leads and supervises a high-performance team, oversees key accounting and finance functions, and ensures staff compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies. The role also supports organizational policies and procedures, financial reporting, budgeting, and required audits and filings. Flexible hours may be needed to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience at the management level, including experience supervising staff.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent interpersonal and process-improvement skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong ability to manage and supervise various positions.
Proficiency in Excel.
Flexibility and ability to multitask.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret financial and other business reports.
Strong organizational skills and dedication to meeting time deadlines and filing requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and management consistent with the organization’s mission, core values, and strategic plan.
Achieve operational goals and objectives in the strategic plan.
Run month-end close.
Review and approve journal entries for payroll and the financial analyst.
Motivate, mentor, and lead direct reports, supervising Accounts Payable, the Senior Financial Analyst, Payroll Senior Accountant, HUD Senior Accountant, and Director of Billing and Entitlements.
Complete check runs.
Ensure staff compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and practices.
Review the general ledger for mispostings.
Review HUD budgets and financials.
Participate in and ensure the development of organizational policies and procedures consistent with funding-source requirements, federal and state laws, and organizational goals.
Prepare a spreadsheet for the workers’ compensation audit.
Prepare salary spreadsheets for CFR.
Prepare a pension contribution spreadsheet.
Prepare a draft version of the budget.
Work flexible hours as needed to meet the organization’s needs and demands.
Assist in establishing, coordinating, and administering an adequate plan for control of fiscal operations.
Maintain direct contact with agency funding sources.
Keep abreast of changes in the field and maintain thorough knowledge of regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
Perform other related duties as requested.