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PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect

Controller (Private Foundation)

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Our client, a private foundation in NYC, is seeking a Controller to join their team. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Controller will be responsible for the foundation's accounting operations and their financial reporting. The Controller will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, development-related activities, and cashflow management. The Controller has a bookkeeper direct report and is responsible for the close of the month-end and year-end books, assisting independent auditors with annual financial statement audits, and assisting with the financial analysis of our organization. The Controller serves as a key financial consultant to both the Executive Director and the Board. The Controller is the finance lead for our program activities, including our mortgage servicing, affordable home finance programs, and tracking of balances with our community development construction projects.

Position Responsibilities

Oversee the accounting and reporting functions on a day-to-day basis, including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll reconciliations and accounting, and general ledger accounting.

Oversee payroll function and associated records in collaboration with third party payroll provider

Administer the general ledger application, QuickBooks desktop

Review and approve bi-weekly payroll

Oversee payroll accounting and related allocation of salaries and benefits between entities and programs

Oversight of the timely reconciliation of all bank accounts

Support independent auditors to ensure the timely completion of the annual financial statement audits

Manage the relationships with banks and other financial counterparties and vendors

Coordinate and prepare audit schedules for the year-end audits

Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely monthly close of the financial books for monthly reporting, quarterly and annual reporting

Present monthly financials to the Executive Director, including highlighting of key operational and cashflow trends

Prepare and present to the Board and Audit Committee relevant financial schedules

Prepare annual budget and track actual activities versus budget

Project cashflow at least a year in advance and track actual versus projected cashflow. Proactively highlight any potential cashflow issues, and recommend applicable remedial steps

Maintain sound internal controls

Manage the procure to pay process, ensuring appropriate controls over vendor payments

Work collaboratively with operational leaders to manage organizational programmatic finance workflows

Supervise, coach and develop one Finance Associate

Desired Qualifications

CPA designation, MBA and/or business or accounting degree desired.

Experience with QuickBooks preferred.

Experience with Google Sheets, a variety of Expense Management Software Platforms. Strong ability to learn and implement new systems and technology.

Experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, financial analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and payroll within the nonprofit setting.

Experience with nonprofit accounting and financial statements desired

Experience with housing and community development desired

Technologically savvy with experience selecting and overseeing cloud financial software installations and managing relationships with software vendors

Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills, which allow for strategic financial analysis versus conventional nonprofit reporting.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management and other outside partners.

Experience managing remote teams, ideally in a geographically dispersed context, with a high standard of excellence and accountability.

Entrepreneurial style, with enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Energized to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for strategic decision-making purposes at a mission-first organization focused on racial equity.

Desired Competencies

Intellectual curiosity

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills, including able to explain finance concepts to non-finance professionals

Detail-oriented

Ability to design and establish new processes

Strong technological competencies, including working with third party cloud-based applications

Equity and inclusion lens

Innovation and experimentation

Collaboration and teamwork

Flexibility and responsiveness

Relationship-building to ensure mutual support and trust

The compensation for this position ranges from $140,000.00 - $160,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual's qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

To all staffing agencies:

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect ("PKFOD TalentConnect") will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD TalentConnect recruiters, partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Please be reminded, PKFOD TalentConnect is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD TalentConnect.

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