Controller

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling career.

The Controller is responsible for undertaking all aspects of financial reporting, as well as the development and enforcement of internal control policies and procedures and contributing to budget and forecast development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Supervises the Finance department.
• Prepares, records and processes accounting transactions.
• Oversee the month-end process, including performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Ensures the existence and functioning of internal controls over financial processes.
• Research and recommend accounting policy choices.
• Provides variance reporting and support to program units.
• Prepares monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Supports the activities of external auditors and assists auditors in conducting their annual audit as requested, including preparation of working papers.
• Prepares tax filings and ensures compliance with regulatory and tax requirements.
• Maintains financial reporting systems and all accounting records.
• Maintains chart of accounts, including set‑up of new accounts, departments, and programs.
• Manages bank relationships and monitors cash flow adequacy.
• Participates with the Director of Finance in the development of the annual operating budget and forecasts.
• Assesses current accounting operations and internal control systems, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Notifies the Director of Finance of any anomalies or problems, as necessary, and proposes changes or improvements to the workflow within the units.

Qualifications

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