Job Description
Job Description
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Job Title: Controller
Location: Western Mass
Position Summary:
Seeking a Finance Director to oversee all accounting and financial operations. This role is pivotal in supporting sound financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting. The Controller will play a key role in the management of resources, financial analysis, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and donors. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to social justice and be passionate about supporting immigrant and refugee communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Oversight and Planning:
- accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports ensuring clear and accurate financial data is available for decision-making.
- preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with organizational values, strategic goals, and financial sustainability.
- Provide strategic financial analysis to inform organizational planning
- Accounting and Compliance:
- Oversee all accounting functions, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), nonprofit accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage cash flow, investments, and reserves, ensuring financial sustainability and adherence to donor and funder restrictions.
- Support the completion of annual audits and tax filings, and ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations in partnership with the audit firm.
- Ensure proper internal controls are in place to safeguard the organization’s financial resources.
- Grant and Fund Management:
- Supervise the financial management of grants, contracts, and other funding sources, ensuring proper allocation and reporting in line with donor or funder guidelines.
- track program expenses, ensuring that spending is aligned with grants and contractual obligations.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Supervise and support the finance team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment with division of tasks across the team.
- Work closely with the CEO, COO, and Board of Directors to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of the organization.
- Serve as a liaison to external finance stakeholders.
- Strategic Financial Guidance:
- Advise on financial strategies for growth and sustainability, identifying opportunities for cost savings, increased revenue, and financial optimization.
- Attend monthly Finance Committee meetings and occasional Board meeting. Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA or MA preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of senior financial management experience, ideally within a nonprofit organization or in a similar human services setting.
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, federal and state regulations, and financial reporting standards.
- Experience managing grants and government contracts, with a demonstrated ability to meet complex reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with SAGE Intacct or other similar accounting software.
- Knowledge of government funding and reporting requirements for human services organizations.
- Experience of Medicaid and behavioral health billing highly desirable
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