Vice President of Accounting / Controller

Good Shepherd Services

$150K — $160K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and CPA required with a minimum of 10 years' experience in finance.
  • Experience in accounting and budgetary analysis is essential.
  • Solid fund accounting experience is mandatory.
  • Comprehensive understanding of government regulations relevant to social service agencies.
  • Proficient in computer applications, particularly financial software and databases.
  • Commitment to a strength-based and/or youth development perspective is a must.
  • Advanced skills in financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing are required.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex financial data to evaluate past performance and project sustainability.
  • Manage the Accounting Department and oversee operational strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory authorities governing diverse funding streams.
  • Prepare annual audit documentation and manage audit deliverables and relationships.
  • Create timely quarterly financial reports and review supplementary schedules.
  • Maintain effective banking relationships and manage operating cash and credit lines.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of the agency's financial resources and recommend improvements.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment focused on social service impact.
  • Professional development opportunities to enhance financial expertise.
  • Supportive leadership committed to ethical financial practices.
  • Engagement with diverse funding sources to broaden financial insights.
Full Job Description
The Vice President (VP) Controller applies the principles of fund accounting to Good Shepherd's revenue sources and balance sheet related transactions. Creates and interprets complex financial statements and reports. Compiles financial information, processes journal entries, develops schedules, reconciles reports and prepares financial data. Some familiarity with and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to nonprofit accounting functions are required to ensure compliance. Possesses a knowledge of relevant nonprofit financial accounting systems. Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies, and procedures which includes familiarity with other departments within the agency. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions with the department.
  • Reports To: Chief Financial Officer / Chief Administrative Officer
  • Location: 305 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10001
  • Hours: 35 hours, Exempt
  • Salary: $150,000 - $160,000

Major Duties:
  • Analyzes complex financial data and extracts and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project financial sustainability.
  • Manage Accounting Department functions and provide oversight to operating strategies.
  • Ensure financial compliance with all regulatory authorities related to diverse funding streams.
  • Prepare annual audit documentation and oversee all audit deliverables and relationships.
  • Prepare timely quarterly financials and related financial reports, including developing and reviewing all pertinent supplementary schedules.
  • Sustain effective banking and credit relationships, including operating cash, credit line and investment/endowment account management.
  • Prepares SSOP report to OCFS.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of agencies financial resources.
  • Develop and implement plans to improve accounting systems and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain a good relationship with Independent, State and City Auditors.
  • Handle multiple government contracts and other diverse revenue sources.
  • Perform other related duties assigned by the CFO.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and CPA required with minimum 10 plus years experience.
  • Must have experience in accounting and budgetary analysis.
  • Fund accounting experience required.
  • Must have an understanding of government requirements as they relate to a social service agency.
  • Must have computer experience.
  • Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
  • Advance knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheet, and/or word processing required.

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