Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller

THE JOSSELYN CENTER NFP•Northbrook, IL

21d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the accounting operations, including financial statements, payroll, budgets, and financial policies, procedures, and controls. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller will analyze financial risk, costs and data integrity and will support organizational leaders in the management of the organization from a financial perspective.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field required
5+ years of accounting experience.
2+ years as Controller or Assistant Controller
Previous management experience.
High level communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to work as part of a team and lead a team.
Self-driven, able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Highly proficient in Excel.
Positive attitude, strive for success.
Strong experience with QB Online Advance.
Able to work in a high growth environment.

Nice To Haves

master’s degree or CPA preferred.
Financial strategy experience preferred.
Experience in a nonprofit accounting a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversees the execution of the entire accounting process, including timely and accurate month-end close and monthly financial reporting.
Manages, supports, and develops all accounting team responsibilities.
Prepare all departmental program allocations, journal entries, and cash transfers.
Reviews and/or reconciles monthly schedules, and monthly accounting close process, including analytical review for all major balance sheet accounts, including the identification, communication, and resolution of discrepancies.
Reviews bi-weekly payroll, performs research, and resolution of agency inquiries and discrepancies, and conducts reconciliation of quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting.
Oversee the annual preparation and distribution of 1099s compiled by Finance Team Staff.
Document processes, ensuring compliance with financial management and accounting regulations.
Establish and maintain financial policies, procedures, internal accounting controls, and a uniform chart of accounts.
Coordinate performance of internal audits and financial risk assessments.
Analyze all company cost types to ensure the company is running efficiently from a cost perspective.
Implement new technology that will help automate the accounting and budgeting processes.
Oversee administration of financial systems and tools ensuing data integrity, and internal controls.
Support the CFO or CEO on Finance Department projects and priorities as needed.
Support the Organization’s Departmental and Division Leaders with the development of financial tools, resources, and subject matter expertise.
403(B) Plan administrator interface and participates in timely 5500 preparation and submission.
Work with outside auditing firm to ensure a timely and efficient audit year-end audit and 990 Tax Return preparation and completion.