Controller

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Community Concepts, a Maine nonprofit that provides resources to help

people move forward, is seeking a**Controller**to join the Finance Team.

The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and

management of the accounting operations and financial reporting,

ensuring accurate financial records, internal controls, grant

accounting, maintaining general ledger, and compliance. This is a

full-time position, working in our Lewiston Office, and reports directly

to the CFO.

• Starting Pay Range**: \$43.00-46.00 per hour, depending on education
  
  

and experience

Some Essential Duties

• Developing and managing program budgets, typical managerial duties,
  
  

supervising staff, and ensuring all laws, regulations, requirements,

and standards are adhered to.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor effective internal controls that
  
  

safeguard assets and ensure compliance.

• Direct all accounting operations (GL, AR, AP) to guide financial
  
  

decisions and activities.

• Oversee fiscal management of multiple federal, state, local, and
  
  

private funding sources, including but not limited to Head

Start/Early Head Start, CSBG, LIHEAP/HEAP, HUD, USDA, MaineHousing,

DHHS Contracts, etc.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including but not limited to
  
  

monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, cash flow, and

balance sheet reconciliation reporting.

• Support Agency financial functioning through reporting, research,
  
  

analysis, and automation of financial operations, as well as

partnering with the agencys independent auditors and all

organizational staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision,
  
  

life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness &

hospital indemnity

• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service
  
  

Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration,
  
  

and/or certified by the State Board of Certified Public Accountants

preferred.

• 5-7 years of related work experience in a leadership and managerial
  
  

position.

• Computer literacy is a must, including Microsoft Excel & Word, and
  
  

accounting software.

• Other Requirements:**Strong understanding of fiscal policy; create
  
  

usable budgets for the business; hire and oversee the members on the

Finance Team; a continuous improvement mindset; offer advice to the CFO

and CEO regarding spending and budget questions; comfortable with

interacting with a Finance Committee/Board, detail oriented, ability to

manage/lead multiple financial projects; ability to inspire a team;

written and verbal communication must be able to explain financial

concepts to non-financial staff; promptly and accurately find solutions

to financial related challenges. Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine, and

National Sex Offender Registry, fraud, and federal debarment background

checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of

employment.

• Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider,
  
  

committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with

applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for

employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability,

ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected

characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to

participate in the application process.*