Controller

The Brotherhood Sister Sol; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brotherhood Sister Sol is seeking a Controller to lead their financial operations. This essential role involves managing financial health, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance. Ideal candidates will possess extensive accounting experience, leadership abilities, and a commitment to social justice work.

Benefits

Employer funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance

403(b) retirement account contributions

Four weeks' vacation and personal days

Paid holidays and office closure during Winter Break

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including AP, Payroll, and General Ledger.
• Manage budgets, and generate financial reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

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About The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis)

The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) is a social justice youth development organization that since 1995 has been a place where Black and Latinx youth claim the power of their history, identity and community to build the future they want to see. By educating, organizing and training, we are challenging inequity and creating opportunity for all.

BroSis provides holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. BroSis offers wrap-around evidence-based programming such as four-six year rites of passage programming, thorough five-day a week after school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training, college preparation, employment opportunities, community organizing training, and month-long international study programs to Africa and Latin America. Based in Harlem, NY but with a national reach, we publish assorted curricula and collections of our members’ writings; train educators from throughout the nation on our approach; and organize and advocate for social change. BroSis has earned national recognition for our evidence-based model, receiving an array of awards and funding from a host of national funders, including Marlene Nathan Meyerson Foundation, Charles Hayden Foundation, NBA Foundation, Kraft Heinz, New York Community Trust, Comic Relief/Red Nose Day, William Stamps Farish Foundation, and more.

The organization has over 50 full-time staff, serves thousands throughout New York City, and has a $12 million dollar operating budget. In addition, we have just moved into our new building - a 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art beacon for youth development. It is an exciting period of organizational growth and increased impact in our community and beyond.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Controller is a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for managing the organization’s overall financial health by maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the organization's mission and goals. This role is ideal for a dynamic, creative leader committed to using their management skills and financial acumen to advance the organization’s 30+ years of social justice work.

Responsibilities

Account & Financial Management

• Oversee the day-to-day financial operations (including AP, Payroll, General Ledger & Banking).
• Manage budgeting processes, working closely with program directors and department heads to develop, monitor budgets, produce and analyze monthly reports.
• Maintain strategies and policies regarding cash management, liquidity, and capitalization—promoting a high standard of care for funds and prudent risk management.
• Takes the lead in securing and managing BroSis insurance policies; managing partner relationships, making recommendations and coordinating all related compliance activities.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure data integrity and financial accuracy.
• Generate regular financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, providing insights into the organization's financial health.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and nonprofit reporting, federal and state requirements.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors to build out multi-year budgets.
• Conduct year end close and initiates quarterly reviews of actuals v budgets.
• Coordinate external audits, working with auditors to provide necessary documentation and address any audit findings.
  
  

Grant Management

• Work with the Executive Director and Chief Development Officer with organizational strategy through financial analysis of new and existing business models.
• Oversee the financial aspects of grant applications, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Work closely with program managers to track and report on grant expenditures.
  
  

Team & Relationship Management

• Supervise and mentor a staff account and part-time purchasing assistant, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and identify professional development opportunities for team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, donors, auditors, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as a financial liaison between the organization and external partners including but not limited to banking, insurance, and retirement plan institutions.
  
  

Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, state, federal and tax regulations.
• Proven experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a mission focused environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Project Management and systems implementation experience preferred.
  
  

Benefits

At The Brotherhood Sister Sol, we offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefits package including, employer funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 3% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement account. Staff are entitled to four weeks' vacation; as well as quarterly personal days; and office closure during Winter Break that is approximately 8 vacation days in addition to Christmas and New Year's Day as well as 9 additional paid holidays and 8 sick days; equating to about 10 weeks of PTO per annum.

BroSis offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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