Controller

At Families in Transition, we’re on a mission to Prevent and Break the Cycle of Homelessness. Our mission moves us to empower people and we do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work.

Families in Transition is currently looking for a Controller to join our team! 

Job Summary:

The Controller is responsible for the overall financial management and reporting for the organization. This is an individual contributor role that requires a high level of autonomy to maintain the general ledger, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide strategic financial insights directly to executive leadership.

Please note that the Controller will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week (M-F) from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Essential Functions

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with the appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit activity.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership and/or CFO abreast of the financial status of Families in Transition
• Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process
• Administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.
• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committee around issues and trends in financial operations.
• Oversee all financial, project/program and grant accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate and foundation grants.
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting
• Continuously collaborate with program leaders to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines.
• Assist CFO with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline
• 7-10 years’ experience in accounting and finance
• Proficient skills conducting audits and general ledger experience
• Minimum of 7 years' experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, medical billing and accounting for investments
• Proven track record in grant management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential
• Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and accounting software programs
• Strong leadership and employee development skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Paylocity HCM helpful

Families in Transition offers excellent benefits including:

• Generous PTO policy
• 8 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee-paid voluntary Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
• 403(B) Retirement Savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer*