OverviewAssistant Controller
Based in the Samaritan Daytop Village Headquarters, the Assistant Controllerpartners with the Controller to oversee general ledger integrity, month-end close, financial reporting, and complex regulatory filings including Medicaid Cost Reports, CFR, and government grants. The Assistant Controller also supervises and mentors both accounting and account receivables staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily accounting operations, general ledger maintenance, and the month-end close process
- Review financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and budget-to-actual variances
- Manage compliance and reporting for government grants, contracts, Medicaid, Medicare, OASAS, and DHS funding
- Prepare annual regulatory filings, including Medicaid Cost Reports and Consolidated Fiscal Reports
- Perform financial forecasting, trend analyses, and financial modeling for organizational initiatives and real estate projects
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate accounting and account receivables staff while fostering a collaborative work environment
- Maintain internal controls, safeguard organizational assets, and monitor specialized disbursements like Personal Needs Allowances
- Partner with leadership on special financial projects and strategic resource allocation initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA designation or active progress toward certification preferred
- At leastseven years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at leastthree years in nonprofit accounting
- At least 3 years ofexperience supervising, mentoring, and guiding a team
- Strong expertise in nonprofit accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting
- Demonstrated experience working with government funding sources, grants, contracts, Medicaid, and Medicare
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and nonprofit accounting software, preferably Blackbaud Financial Edge
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Prior experience with OASAS, DHS, real estate accounting, or regulatory audits is a plus
Additional Information
This is a full-time exempt role with a salary of $110,000-$120,000with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match, and tuition reimbursement.
This role is based in Briarwood, Queens with an expectation of working from the office 3 times per week.
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