$110000–$120000 yearly
Full-time
Jamaica, Queens
FINANCE
JOB TITLE: Controller PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Responsible for managing all finance, accounting and reporting activities of the organization. This includes overseeing the accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing and completion of annual tax forms. SALARY RANGE $ 105k - $120k FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs, supervises and reviews work product of the finance and accounting staff
Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions, compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
Reviews and makes recommendations to ensure identification and proper classification of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and expenditures.
Advises on complex accounting issues and proposed adjustments.
Ensures system vendors are held to account on fully functional systems, including ensuring that department leader’s take the lead on their department’s systems needs
Responsible for annual budget preparation and projections
Responsible for quarterly and year-end financial statements
Responsible for audit preparation and making operational adjustments based on audit results
Responsible for tax compliance reporting requirements that occur throughout the year (Form 990’s, etc.).
Responsible for financial reporting of Government Grants, including:
Periodic internal status reports
Periodic external reporting to appropriate government agencies
Follow-up with agencies to ensure prompt payment
Ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period Executes special projects and other related functions as directed.
Advises on reporting requirements and audit requests including ensuring the staff are on task to meet deadlines ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
§ Bachelor’s degree in accounting
§ Excellent communication skills and ability to pay close attention to detail
§ Excellent management and supervisory skills
§ Excellent organizational and time management skills
§ Mastery of accounting and tax preparation
§ Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with relevant software of the organization, Sage Intacct and strong ability to multitask.
§ Minimum of 7-10 years relevant work experience Cover letters must be submitted with resume GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
