Job Description
Job Description
Part Time Controller
Supervisor: Executive Director
Is this position full (40hrs/wk) or part-time (fewer than 40hrs/wk)? Part time, year-round (20-24 hours/week)
Is this position an Internship? No
Is this position year-round or seasonal? Year-round
Is this position exempt or non-exempt? Non-Exempt
Salary/Rate of Pay: $45 hour/depending on experience
Does this position qualify for benefits? No
Job Description:
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Part-Time Controller to join our nonprofit organization. This role is essential to ensuring our financial stability, providing oversight of accounting functions, budget planning, cash forecasting, and strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and the board of directors. The position reports to the Executive Director.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
- Nonprofit accounting experience required
- Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Excel
- Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills and a welcoming attitude
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively
- A commitment to collaboration and enthusiasm for Lake Champlain, its history, and its future
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
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- Prepare, monitor, and analyze monthly and annual financial reports
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and cash accounts; maintain balance sheet accuracy and track restricted cash
- Investigate significant variances and offer actionable recommendations
- This position is responsible for general and grants accounting.
- Verify account postings and ensure accuracy
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning
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- Lead development of the annual budget
- Provide monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual analyses, overall and by department
- Develop and maintain ongoing cash forecasts to monitor liquidity and guide short-term financial decisions
- Offer strategic insights based on financial performance and anticipated cash flow
- Audit & Compliance
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- Collaborate with external accountants to prepare for the annual financial audit and tax filings
- Establish and maintain internal financial controls and procedures
- Financial Leadership
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- Deliver financial projections and data-driven insights to senior leadership
- Present financial updates and guidance during board meetings
- Team Development
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- Supervise and mentor a Staff Bookkeeper to build a strong, efficient accounting team
- Support program managers in producing, reading, and responding to financial reports
Work conditions:
This position will include office work during regular office hours with occasional after business hours meetings.
Application Instructions:
Send your resumé, cover letter, and three references to the email listed on our website, www.lcmm.org/part-time-controller/
Company DescriptionLake Champlain Maritime Museum works to connect all people with Lake Champlain through learning experiences, exhibits and collections at its 3-acre waterfront campus, digital engagement, boat building, underwater archaeology research projects, and more.
Company Description
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum works to connect all people with Lake Champlain through learning experiences, exhibits and collections at its 3-acre waterfront campus, digital engagement, boat building, underwater archaeology research projects, and more.