Controller (Morris County NJ)
GPAC
- Morristown, NJ
- $135,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee all accounting and fund accounting to ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all necessary accounting entries are booked (in collaboration with the CFO and related support staff) to account for all bank and investment account transactions, stock gifts, payroll entries, collection of all revenues, payment of all expenses and related money movement.
- Perform monthly account reconciliation and annual financial close and create monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis for the foundation, it’s board and affiliates in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist with cash management and monitoring cash accounts.
- Lead all audit and tax return reporting, including preparation of supporting documentation and schedules for outside audit and tax firms.
- Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; compare to actual results with the intent of identifying and explaining variances.
- Review and recommend accounting policies and revisions to internal controls.
- Create a schedule of administrative fees and grant funding due to foundation for support staff to use for collection.
- Provide client customer service and assist with issue resolution.
- Cross train so able to backup staff accountants, as needed.
- Support the CFO in other duties, as assigned.
- Required: BS or Master’s degree in Accounting. A CPA is preferred but not required.
- Required: Worked in a similar role for a minimum of 5 years.
- Required: Possess an auditor/banker mindset.
- Required: Experience with a wide variety of investment and asset types and extensive knowledge of how to reconcile investment brokerage accounts.
- Required: Must have experience reconciling numerous accounts with a high volume of transactions and performing month and year end close process.
- Required: Experience creating budgets and variance analysis
- Experience with non-profit organizations is a big plus.
- Highly organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize projects and work independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with clients and staff on a daily basis.
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate information to all staff.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and strong Excel skills are required.
- Prior experience working with accounting software (Foundant is a plus)
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