JOB TITLE: Controller

LOCATION: Administration Building - Baltimore, MD

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $125,000

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Controller oversees the accounting and finance team to retain and advance the financial position and good standing of the Agency. The position manages the daily operations of the department, assuring accurate and timely reporting following generally accepted accounting principles. The position may ultimately supervise the Accounting Manager, but will have oversight of all accounting and financial activities not performed by the CFO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assure generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls are followed throughout all accounting functions and that all activities are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.

Oversees day-to-day accounting functions, including but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, payroll, bank transactions, and oversight of the grant accounting and reporting team. Proper delegation to accounting manager. Achieves department goals and daily activities through effective delegation, expectation setting and direct supervision of employees, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. The position will be required to perform tasks and entries/records in the system to assist with internal controls, periods of heavy volume, and when coverage is required due to vacancies or staff leave.

Maintains a respectful work environment through open communications and seeks to develop staff skills; encourages growth through inclusion in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement when appropriate; provides regular feedback to assure performance to expectations

Coordinates the month - end and year - end closing processes.Plays a detail role as determined per the checklists.

Assists CFO with the preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements.

Assures compliance with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual grantor deadlines, filing requirements, and financial reporting guidelines. Through the accounting manager, ensures all grants are properly billed in accordance with schedules. Manages accounts receivable to ensure funds billed are collected, with communication to internal and external contacts as needed to resolve issues.

Partners with Directors and program staff to support completion of requests for proposal or funding applications including providing budget projections incorporating future needs and strategic focus. Works closely with the grant and data teams to coordinate activities.

Leads the annual budget process incorporating agency and program specific goals resulting in Board approved operating budget.

Main contact for the Agency annual financial audit and related tax returns, including the 990, Justice Towers, annual charitable renewals for MD and VA and others if determined necessary. Main contact for the Agency retirement plan audit and filing of 5500. Maintain supporting schedules and ensures no findings or issues in the audit process.

Assists the CFO with annual insurance renewals for property, general liability, commercial automobile, workers compensation, management liability, and cyber insurance. Assists the CFO and HR department via participation of the annual renewal and pricing schedules for employee benefits.

Prepares regular and ad hoc reports that summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, grant underwriting, present and expected operations; assists in preparation of items for presentation to Board of Directors. Provide monthly and quarterly reporting packages to CFO and to others as determined.

Implements new processes (where necessary) in support of agency initiatives.

Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thorou