Controller

Reagan Madison Solutions Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reagan Madison Solutions Inc. seeks a Controller on a contract-to-hire basis. The role reports to the CFO and supports the CEO and Leadership team, handling nonprofit fund accounting, monthly close, financial statements, and budget vs.

actual analysis. The position leads annual external audits and collaborates across finance and accounting functions. The ideal candidate will apply GAAP knowledge, advise on technical accounting, and manage staff supporting GL and grant accounting to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience with nonprofit fund accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and government accounting standards.
• Experience preparing external audits and footnote disclosures.
• Ability to work independently with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and close.
• Monitor GL and sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Coordinate annual external audit and footnote disclosures.
• Develop annual budget and forecasts with leadership.
• Support grant accounting and reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and segregation of duties.

Skills

GAAP

GL close

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Grant accounting

Internal controls

Fixed assets

Cash flow

Audits

Job description

We are looking for candidates who are available to start immediately on a contract-to-hire basis!

Position Summary

The Controller, working under the direction of the CFO and supporting the CEO and Leadership team, has primary responsibility for all general accounting utilizing non-profit fund accounting practices, monthly accounting close, preparation of financial statements, consolidated firmwide budget vs. actual reports, and technical accounting support of the core financial processes. The position with staff support is responsible for the annual external audit and preparation of financial statements and footnote disclosures. The position interacts with all areas of the finance and accounting function as well as many internal organizations.

The position requires the ability to work independently and with the highest levels of integrity and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),and technical learning and familiarity with government accounting standards.

Responsibilities

Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting

• Oversee all aspects of accounting operations.
• Preparation and/or oversight of various required monthly journal entries across all staff.
• Performing Monthly and Annual General Ledger (GL) close processing and maintenance of an accounting close schedule with identified process ownership.
• Reconciling and/or monitoring of GL and sub-ledger accounts to assure they are being reconciled, review and approve account reconciliations by other accountants.
• Balance Sheet review and monitoring of for aging, trends and exposures in all balance sheet accounts, assuring timely corrections as needed.
• Maintenance of fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Work with the CFO and Director of Grant Accounting, presenting to the CEO the annual consolidated budget for LANC and provide regular financial projections during the year, and for the upcoming full year budget.
• Work with the Director of Grant Accounting to develop a perpetual year-over-year budget/forecast, with a focus on projecting expenses, while the Director of Grant Accounting focuses on revenue.
• Monitor cash balances as part of overall financial projections and work with the Director of Payroll & Treasury on cash flow forecasts.
• Manage the Accounts Payable process and staff, as well as selected accountants who support GL accounting and also grant accounting. Staff will be assigned to both the Director of Grant Accounting and to this position.
• Support the preparation of financial reports as needed for the Board of Directors and/or Finance and/or Audit Committees.

Grant Accounting and Compliance

Because The Company is substantially funded by federal, state and local government and foundation, restricted grants, the Director of Grant Accounting has primary responsibility for assuring the financial management and income statement integrity of each grant, and assure that all grants are billed, reconcile and budgets are maintained and grant reporting is occurring as needed.

• Work with the Director of Grant Accounting in a monthly review of all income statements for the grants to assure that revenue and expenses are being recorded.
• Resolve issues and work with staff when grants are being over spent or underspent.
• Prepare financial reports for assigned grants as needed and assure proper documentation for audits and donor inquiries.
• Support Development staff with grant applications for assigned grants.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and the Segregation of Duties matrix to ensure compliance to standard auditing standards.
• Assure strict compliance with accounting, regulatory and funding standards, making appropriate changes as required by staying connected to professional resources (i.e., AICPA, etc), for changes in accounting standards.
• Maintain the segregation of duties chart as staff changes to safeguard the organization’s assets and assure controls are appropriate.