Our client is a leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide individuals with opportunities to develop leadership skills, personal growth, and self-esteem. We are currently looking for a talented Controller, reporting to the CFO for their location in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and over ten years’ experience overseeing an accounting department for a non-profit organization, please submit your resume in Word format to [email protected]
This is a hybrid position and qualified candidate will work in our Los Angeles office once a week.
Currently, we are only considering local candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounting activities, finance reporting, auditing, forecasting, budgeting, risk management for an accounting and finance team
- Review financial transactions (e.g., payables, general ledger entries, chart of accounts, grants, and restricted donations) for accuracy and proper recording time frame
- Establish, monitor, and maintain internal controls and financial policies safeguard assets
- Oversee cash flow planning, transfers of funds, and banking relationships to assure fund availability
- Monitor financial reports to meet organizational goals and budget
- Provide financial consultation to internal project teams: grant funding, preparation/review of budgets and reports
- Manage the auditing function: organize and provide requested documentation; ensure timely completion and approval; support Finance and Audit Committees with fiduciary responsibilities; and provide information/recommendations
- Prepare dashboards and calculate trends and metrics of initiatives and special projects (e.g., cookie sales, special events, and fundraising)
- Develop forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analysis
- Manage risk and compliance: arrange internal/external audits and tax/information filings
- Review vendor contracts and agreements and manage the process of vendor approval
- Anticipate, analyze, and provide recommendations concerning strategy to secure appropriate insurance coverage
- Develop/document internal control framework including policies and procedures to minimize risk
- Prepare monthly finance statements and prepare financial information for internal and external audiences (e.g., Board, Board committees, donors, SMT, staff)
- Prepare federal, state, and local tax and information returns from staff or third-party vendors accurately and on time
- Oversee the annual financial audit and 403(b) audit and other audit activities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required or possess considerable experience in lieu of education
- CPA strongly preferred (active or inactive status)
- Eight or more years’ progressive accounting experience with at least five years’ working in a non-profit environment
- Five or more years in leadership role as Director of Finance/Controller
- Firm understanding of GAAP,
- Have advanced financial and accounting skills with the ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and related information
- Ability to prepare, comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and commentary according to GAAP
- Professional experience and understanding analyzing and identifying risk strategies (e.g., internal controls, insurance, contracts, policies, and procedures)
Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.