Assistant Controller

JSSA; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

JSSA in Rockville, MD is seeking an Assistant Controller to join our accounting team. This role reports to the Controller and focuses on accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and supporting audits, month-end close, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a CPA (preferred) with 7+ years in accounting, including grants and contract reporting, and strong Excel skills. Hybrid work options may apply as the agency grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required or CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reconciliations are correct and entries accurate.
• Analyze revenue and expenses vs. budget and make corrections as needed.
• Review grants and contract billings monthly.
• Analyze grant and contract costs in GL and true them up.
• Oversee payroll GL entries and staff salary allocations.
• Assist CFO with annual budget prep and variance analysis.
• Prepare month-end management reports and cost rates for fringe benefits.

Skills

GAAP

Budgeting

MS Excel

Auditing

Grant reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Dayforce

Bill.com

Job description

JSSA is a health and social wellness agency supporting our neighbors in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. Our work is built on a commitment to healing our corner of the world. We are a growing agency and as such have an opening for an Assistant Controller, reporting to our Controller. This position is a key role in our accounting department – ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the Controller with audits, month-end close, and regulatory compliance.

Starting salary range: $125,000

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Work with accounting team to ensure reconciliations are correct and entries are accurate
• Analyze revenue and expense actual vs budget variances, make corrections and recommendations as needed
• Review grants and contract billings each month that are prepared by other staff
• Analyze and true up grant and contract expenses in the general ledger
• Manage staff salary allocations and review payroll general ledger entry for accuracy
• In conjunction with the CFO, actively participate in the agency’s annual budget preparation by meeting with Directors, developing calculations and analyzing expenses
• Prepare month-end management reports
• Prepare cost rates for fringe benefits and overhead
• Assist accounting team with year-end close and audit preparation
• Provide training as needed regarding finance related policies
• Supervise grants finance management staff

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA strongly preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge in operational accounting, technical accounting, and financial reporting (GAAP)
• Strong understanding of grant and contract reporting as well as Federal Single audit requirements
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Excel, aptitude to learn new software with ease
• Ethical judgment and commitment to accuracy and transparency
• Self-motivated with a high level of flexibility and a strong work ethic to get the job done
• Experience with systems such as Sage Intacct, Dayforce, Bill.com is beneficial, however not a prerequisite

Begins with 5 days working from the office and over time may become hybrid with 3 days working from the office