Controller
Company: Andrews & Cole
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
The Controller is responsible for the accounting operations of
the company, including preparation of financial reports,
maintaining an accurate system of accounting records, implementing
the systems and infrastructure needed to support the company's
financial objectives and administering a comprehensive set of
controls designed to mitigate risk, ensure accuracy of the
organization's financial reporting, and compliance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP).RESPONSIBILITES:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the accounting staff.
- Directly supervise, mentor, coach and provide leadership to the
accounting team.
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective
internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with required regulations, financial
standards and donor requirements.
- Fully understand financial processes and implement changes, as
needed, to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ensure understanding of the capabilities and functionalities of
NetSuite, the company's accounting software and that all accounting
and other staff are trained on the use of the software.
- Coordinate, organize, and oversee all monthly and fiscal year
end closing activities.
- Monitor and manage external grants, cooperative agreements and
other funding mechanisms to ensure the company is in compliance
with the terms and conditions of grants, agreements and federal
government uniform guidance as required.
- Prepare internal monthly financial statements, variance
analysis, ad hoc financial reports, and reports needed for board
meetings.
- Coordinate, plan, and work with auditors in conducting grant
audits and annual audits of the company.
- Prepare IRS Form 990 in conjunction with external tax
firm.
- Manage cash balances, cash flows and assist with cash flow
forecasting.
- Maintain current accounting policies and procedures
manual.
- Supervise investment accounting and be the point of contact
with the back office of the external investment advisor.
- Monitor grant revenue recognition including proper deferred
revenue and receivable balances.
- Manage payroll function, assuring accurate, timely payments,
compliance with all regulations, and appropriate accounting.
- Monitor monthly financial reporting from the European
offices.
- Provide direction and assistance to other workstreams and
offices regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Research and resolve accounting issues and serve as liaison to
workstream teams.
- Assist the CFO with reviewing and approving financial reports
to donors and reconcile to the general ledger prior to
submission.
- Actively support the CFO in the annual operating budget process
and appropriate related analysis throughout the year.
- Actively support the CFO and Financial Planning & Analysis team
with the periodic forecasting process and subsequent reporting to
the board of trustees.
- Assist the CFO with projects as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA or advanced degree is preferred.
- Eight years of progressive accounting experience in a
professional office environment.
- Three years of supervisory experience is required.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is
essential.
- Non-profit accounting and grant allocation experience is
required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and other financial
transaction processing and reporting software.
- Critical to the performance of this job is a demonstrated
ability to function as a team member together with the ability to
consistently exercise good judgment, excellent analytical skills,
accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Must be interested in understanding processes and recommending
changes/implementing improvements. Must take initiative where
appropriate and possess a strong follow-through to bring projects
to timely completion.
- Proficiency with accounting software; NetSuite is
preferred.
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Keywords: Andrews & Cole, Washington DC , Controller, Accounting, Auditing , Washington, DC
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