Controller

Company: Mary's Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionMary's Center is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the communities we serve. We embrace diversity of experiences, ideas, and individuals, and seek to bring a diverse group of candidates to the table.
Important Note: Mary's Center is mandating the COVID-19 vaccine + booster for all staff.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Finance, the Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. As the number-two executive to the EVP, Finance, the Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee, and will work closely with the organization's senior leadership team.
The Controller will lead all day-to-day accounting and finance operations of an approximately $90 million budget and supervise a team of approximately 12 staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants administration. The Controller will ensure that Mary's Center has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and ensure the conduct of flawless audits. The Controller will work closely with program leaders and their staff, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.
In addition, they will partner with the EVP, Finance, senior leadership, and the people department and information technology (IT) staff to enhance and better integrate finance, HR, and IT functions.
Reportability
This position will report directly to the Executive Vice President, Finance.
This position will manage/supervise a team of accountants, AP and Grant specialists.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Finance and Accounting Leadership

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• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
  
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
  
• Coordinate all financial and single audit activities.
  
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of Mary's Center's financial status.
  
• Assist Mary's Center leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
  
• Support the EVP, Finance in engaging the Board's audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
  
• Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
  
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the program vice presidents; continuously collaborate with program vice presidents to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
  
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
  
  Team Leadership
  
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  • Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities, and develop and implement training programs to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
    
  • Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
    
  • Additional duties as assigned.
    
    Qualifications
    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities -
    
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    • 7-10 years of accounting and finance experience, ideally beginning in accounting and audit, followed by experience gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders.
      
    • Experience in a complex nonprofit that has multiple programs.
      
    • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to Mary Center's mission.
      
    • Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the EVP, Finance, the responsibility for finance.
      
    • Minimum of a BA; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
      
    • Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments.
      
    • A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential.
      
    • Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software (the organization uses Sage Intacct as its primary accounting system). .
      
    • Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly.
      
    • Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
      
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside partners.
      
    • Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.
      
      Language Requirement - Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Additional language proficiency or fluency a plus.
      Physical Demands - Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
      Work Environment - Mostly in a typical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level, with certain remote work as agreed upon with the EVP, Finance. May be exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity due to outside weather conditions. Potential return to a full-time, onsite work schedule.
      The Benefits:
      
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      • Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision - plus retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities
        
      • 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays), plus 5 educational days
        
      • Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education assistance and professional development
        
      • Transportation subsidy via metro & bus
        
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        
        Compensation: $160,000-165,000
        
        

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