Job Title:
Controller
Department:
Finance and Administration
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports to:
Vice President, Finance
The following describes the various aspects of the designated job. Some or all of these aspects may be changed over time, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of the ACGME.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States (US) on a full-time basis. The ACGME will not provide employment sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B Visa or other US employment authorization
JOB OVERVIEW
The Controller is the senior accounting and financial operations leader for the ACGME and ACGME International (ACGME-I). The position is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, audit and tax coordination, treasury oversight, and Finance ownership of Workday Financials. The Controller provides day-to-day leadership to accounting organization, supervises the Accounting Manager, and works closely with the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis to connect actual results with budgets, forecasts, liquidity needs, and management reporting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for accounting and financial operations across the ACGME and ACGME-I.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and approve significant accounting estimates, unusual transactions, and financial reporting conclusions.
- Ensure financial statements are accurate, timely, and prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Own technical accounting research, accounting memoranda, and accounting policy decisions, including revenue recognition, leases, investments, internal-use software, fixed assets, and other complex matters.
- Serve as the primary management contact for external auditors and lead the annual financial statement audit, retirement plan audit support, and resolution of significant audit matters.
- Oversee Form 990 preparation, tax and regulatory filings, and relationships with external audit, tax, banking, actuarial, and accounting advisors.
- Own the Finance risk and control framework, including the Risk and Control Matrix, control design, evidence standards, periodic testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
- Oversee treasury activities, banking relationships, liquidity monitoring, investment accounting, payment controls, and covenant compliance.
- Serve as the Finance business owner for Workday Financials, including the chart of accounts, accounting master data, role design, segregation of duties, approval workflows, interfaces, controls, testing, and enhancement priorities.
- Provide senior oversight of accounts payable, supplier management, procurement, expense, corporate card, and related Finance Operations processes.
- Partner with the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis on the annual budget, forecasts, cash planning, capital planning, management reporting, and Board materials.
- Lead, coach, and evaluate the Accounting Manager and promote clear responsibilities, cross-training, succession planning, documentation, and continuous improvement across the Accounting team.
- Support the Vice President, Finance with executive and Board communications related to accounting, audit, controls, liquidity, risk, and financial stewardship.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff members. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new-hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and Management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least five years of management responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience leading financial statement audits and overseeing GAAP-based financial reporting.
- Experience with internal controls, treasury or cash management, budgeting and forecasting, and enterprise financial systems.
- Experience leading process improvement, systems implementation, or significant finance transformation work.
Preferred
- Public accounting experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
- Experience in a non-profit, health care, education, accreditation, or association environment.
- Experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning or a comparable cloud-based ERP implementation.
- Experience with investment accounting, alternative investments, capitalized software, leases, and other complex accounting areas.
- Experience supporting executive leadership, an audit and risk committee, or a Board of Directors.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL SETS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, audit, and internal controls.
- Ability to translate complex accounting and control matters into clear recommendations for non-finance audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through managers, develop staff members, and establish accountability across a multi-level team.
- Strong financial systems, data governance, workflow, and process-design skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise financial systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change, communicate clearly, and build effective working relationships across Finance and the organization.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities, manage multiple deadlines, and follow through on commitments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to accuracy, documentation, and presentation.
- Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling confidential financial and personnel matters.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
- This position is based in a typical office environment with no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
- Most of the work performed is normally done in the ACGME office and/or home office with the typical physical demands of an office environment. This is a hybrid position, where the work will be performed in the ACGME office and/or home office. Currently, the ACGME expects all staff members to work in the office two days per week. This schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the ACGME.
