Controller

Our client, a non-profit organization that has been around since 1989, is looking for a controller to join their team in Madison, CT.

Salary: $85-105k

Location: Madison, CT (Opportunity to WFH 1 day a week)

Why This Controller Opportunity?

• Mission oriented organization with 35 years of experience serving the community
• Opportunity to work from home 1 day a week
• 403b plan
• Strong PTO package
• Flexibility within working hours
  
  

Responsibilities Of Controller

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards, nonprofit accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that internal controls and safeguards are in place for monitoring and managing revenues, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Lead the month-end close process, reconcile monthly financial activity and maintain special funds.
• Oversee the organization’s cash balances and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with banks, agencies and other external parties.
• Mitigate potential financial risks by researching and developing alternatives to current financial practices and systems.
• Serve as lead for the annual audit process including financial statements, single audit, retirement plan and IRS Form 990.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes.
• Create and distribute financial actuals to budget reports to leadership and budget owners; develop corrective action plans as needed.
• Prepare financial projections as necessary.
• Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and
  
  

review all financial plans and compare actual results with a view to identifying, explaining, and correcting variances as appropriate.

• Compile and submit financial plans and reports as required by state, local, federal and private funders.
• Facilitate the resolution of finance-related matters with internal and external parties in a constructive manner.
• Develop the ability of others to contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Develop objectives, prioritize and implement plans consistent with the long term interest of the organization.
• Inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride and trust. Facilitate cooperation and motivate team members to accomplish group and individual goals.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Experience Of Controller

• Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred with at least 5 years of accounting experience
• Non-profit experience is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge and skills in MS Office, accounting software and payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit and fund accounting.
  
  

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