What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at National Tropical Botanical Garden - Headquarters...?
The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is seeking a full-time, on-site accounting professional to oversee day-to-day operations and reporting for our complex non-profit. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller ensures financial accuracy, enforces internal controls, and manages the finance staff to provide senior leadership with strategic data.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Management: Oversee all
accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring GAAP compliance. Perform
monthly balance sheet reconciliations and track investment asset performance.
Integrate AI and modern technology to streamline functions. Maintain fixed
asset records, including acquisitions and depreciation.
Reporting & Budgeting:
Prepare monthly financial reports and monitor budget-to-actual detail. Assist
the CFO with annual budget preparation, monitoring, and surveys.
Grant & Project Accounting:
Assist with grant budgets and financial reports. Monitor compliance with
government and foundation grants, ensuring expenditures align with program
requirements.
Audit & Tax: Lead the annual Financial
Statement audit, including work paper preparation and audit ready financial
statements. Assist with annual Form 990 workpapers and state registrations.
Internal Controls: Maintain, enforce and update
written accounting policies and safeguards.
Leadership: Provide technical guidance and
quality review of the Finance Team’s work products, and ensure appropriate
staff are trained in relevant accounting policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Required (Day One Readiness):
Education: BA/BS degree in Accounting or
Finance.
Experience: 7–10 years of experience managing
financial reporting, audit activities, and investment accounting.
Skills: Expert proficiency in Microsoft
Excel and Google Drive; keen analytic and problem-solving skills; strong
interpersonal communication.
Commitment: Ability to work full-time on-site
at our Kauai headquarters.
Preferred:
CPA license.
Direct experience in non-profit accounting and federal/foundation
grant management.
Working knowledge of Blackbaud’s Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Kalaheo, HI 96741 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kalaheo, HI 96741: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000