Organization Summary:

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate barriers and create opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world's most recognized charitable brands, we envision caring communities in which all individuals and families have access to quality education and the opportunity to lead healthy and financially secure lives. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, The Vice President, Controller will manage all financial functions including general accounting; treasury management; government and private foundation grants and contracts; monthly and annual financial close processes; internal controls; government and annual audits; statutory compliance reporting. The successful candidate must be an experienced professional capable of collaborating with colleagues at all levels, particularly within a complex nonprofit space. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads the day-to-day management of all accounting functions – disbursements, receipts, payroll processing, reconciliations.
• Oversees the monthly and annual fiscal closing process, including the preparation of all general ledger account analyses, journal entries and adjustments.
• Actively manages cash flow; forecasts disbursements and directs follow-up on delinquent collections and outstanding donor pledges.
• Produces the monthly internal financial statements.
• Ensures timely payments to vendors.
• Ensures timely completion of reports required by government agencies, foundations, United Way Worldwide and other funding partners.
• Directs the workflow and communication with the external auditors, ensuring compliance with deadlines and the timely production of all required requests, information, forms and filings (OMB Uniform Guidance, Form 5500, Form 990, etc.).
• Prepares the Annual Financials and assists in the preparation of the 990.
• Coordinates (with process owners) the corrective action plans related to findings and recommendations (if any) resulting from the organization’s annual audit.
• Monitors and updates the company’s Finance Policies & Procedures Manual, as needed.

• Collaborates with the Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis to produce financial reports. for the finance committee analysis, decision-making, and Board reporting.
• Liaises with program Vice Presidents to evaluate the financial impact of departmental services; identifies opportunities and risks.

• Supervises a team of staff accountants and grants managers.
• Together with the CFO, sets the strategic and tactical direction of financial processes, workflows, and communications with program staff.
• At the CFO’s direction, leads special departmental and organization-wide projects geared at process improvement and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA required.
• Proficiency in GAAP for non-profit organizations.
• 10 years of accounting experience, showing progressive movement.
• Wide familiarity with government contracting and revenue recognition principles.
• Supervisory experience, managing teams of 5 or more members.
• Deep knowledge of various accounting software; knowledge of Great Plains is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communicational and interpersonal skills.

• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution

Additional Requirements:

Background check

UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule

United Way of NYC Core Competencies for All Staff

Mission Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.

Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement

Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact

Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

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United Way of New York City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer