Vice President of Accounting / Controller

Good Shepherd Services•New York, NY

About The Position

The Vice President (VP) Controller applies fund accounting principles to Good Shepherd’s revenue sources and balance-sheet transactions. The role creates and interprets complex financial statements and reports; compiles financial information; processes journal entries; develops schedules; reconciles reports; and prepares financial data. It requires familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to nonprofit accounting and knowledge of relevant nonprofit financial accounting systems. The position also requires understanding departmental goals, standards, policies, and procedures, familiarity with other agency departments, and sensitivity to the relationships between people and functions. The VP Controller manages Accounting Department functions and provides oversight of operating strategies. The role ensures compliance across diverse funding streams, oversees annual audit documentation and deliverables, prepares quarterly financial reports, manages banking and credit relationships, analyzes agency resources, and improves accounting systems and procedures. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Administrative Officer and is based at 305 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10001. Hours are 35 per week; the position is exempt. Salary is $150,000–$160,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
CPA required.
Minimum 10 years of experience.
Experience in accounting and budgetary analysis.
Fund accounting experience.
Understanding of government requirements as they relate to a social service agency.
Computer experience.
Commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Advanced knowledge of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word-processing tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex financial data, identify relevant information, and interpret it to assess past financial performance and project financial sustainability.
Manage Accounting Department functions and provide oversight to operating strategies.
Ensure financial compliance with regulatory authorities across diverse funding streams.
Prepare annual audit documentation and oversee audit deliverables and relationships.
Prepare timely quarterly financial statements and related reports, including developing and reviewing supplementary schedules.
Maintain effective banking and credit relationships, including operating cash, credit lines, and investment/endowment accounts.
Prepare the SSOP report for OCFS.
Conduct ongoing analysis of the agency’s financial resources.
Develop and implement plans to improve accounting systems and procedures.
Maintain effective relationships with independent, state, and city auditors.
Handle multiple government contracts and other diverse revenue sources.
Perform other related duties assigned by the CFO.