Controller

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Maintain accuracy of general ledger and manage organizational cash flow. • Ensure compliance with GAAP, 2 CFR200 (Super Circular) as well as state and federal regulatory requirements. • Ensure internal controls, record keeping systems and accounting policies and procedures are compliant and aligned with financial, audit and grantor requirements • Ensure grant expenditures are spent according to approved budget and within the confines of the grant contracts. • Prepare financial reports, perform budget to actual analysis and evaluate spending trends and balances. • Prepare budgets, including budget proposals and revisions, and forecasting for all grants. • Manage monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, monthly close process as well as reconciliation and closing of grants at end of each cycle. • Lead and complete audit processes, including onsite and desk audits. • Supervise, coach, and develop staff. • Facilitate development and continuous improvement of internal controls, organization policies and procedures and financial processes. • Work closely with leadership team to facilitate completion of needed financial processes and adherence to deadlines.   OTHER FUNCTIONS: • Perform other duties as assigned.   EDUCATION/LICENSE (REQUIRED): • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.   EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): • Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting and financial experience, or the equivalent in education and experience required. • Experience working with non-profit or grant invoicing or billing governmental agencies. • Experience leading and mentoring staff.   KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS (REQUIRED): • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and custom reporting; proficiency with other Microsoft Office products, and ability to learn in-house technology, such as, payroll, case management systems, and other office software applications. • Experience with SAGE-MIP Accounting Software. • Strong planning and organization skills. • Excellent customer service and collaboration skills. • Effective oral and written communications skills. • Skill in exercising sound judgment, critical thinking and effective decision making. • Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines. • Ability to identify variances and recommend budgetary and operational solutions. • Knowledge of principles and practices of advanced nonprofit accounting, grant accounting and contact management. • Knowledge of the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for nonprofit financial record keeping and reporting especially grant and other donor requirements.   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time. • Occasional bending, squatting and kneeling. • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force is needed at times to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.   This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.