non profit controller

Summary:

The selected individual will be involved and oversee the month-end closing for P&L and Balance Sheet, project analysis, governmental fund accounting, coordination with external auditors, preparation of cost statements, grant billings, accounts payable, payroll, cost control, annual budgeting, P&L projections, and preparation of various reports for executive management and program managers as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for strategic accounting control and management reporting, annual financial audit and compliance with granting agency requirements and governmental regulations
Preparation and submission of monthly financial statements, management reports, business forecasting and annual budgeting.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements and monitor and analyze monthly financial and operating results against budgets.
Keep senior management and personnel informed of financial conditions, activities and trends
Provide leadership toward additional value-added activities, in which the accounting function can provide support of operational and departmental excellence while fostering teamwork amongst staff.
Research and resolve accounting and business issues, managing the implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
Establish and implement both short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.
Direct and coordinate programmatic and financial planning and budget management reporting including preparation of financial outlooks and forecasts
Analyze processes and systems to understand control weaknesses, and assist CFO in developing recommendations for strengthening controls, developing policies and procedures to support recommended improvements
Maintains reconciliation of income statement and balance sheet accounts.
Manage the preparation of the official annual report of actual revenues, transfers, and expenses and IRS Form 990.
Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
Manage any special projects as directed by the CFO and/or determined on own initiative.
Maintains accounting closing timelines and monitors month-end closing activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting requirements.
Oversee daily operations of the accounting and finance department
Assists in producing periodic financial reports to various government entities, funding sources, board of directors and department heads as required.
Prepares PBC schedules and other supporting information necessary to facilitate the annual independent audit process as directed by the CFO.
Assists the Chief Financial Officer with assigned projects which support various aspects of agency and programmatic budget development, revisions, and analysis.
Works directly with the CFO and CDO on Capital Campaign forecasting, reconciling and reporting.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles
Strong knowledge of computerized financial and accounting systems, and applications.
Ability to pay attention to detail, analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
Strong knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets and service profitability analysis.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to motivate teams to positive and successful production of quality materials within timelines
Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

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Non Profit Controller – 4 day work week – Houston, Texas