Assistant Controller

Description

For over 50 years, Bet Tzedek has set the standard for innovation and excellence in poverty law. The agency seeks a mission-driven Assistant Controller who is part of the Finance Team and collaborates closely with the Accounting Technician and the Controller. The Assistant Controller will delve deeply into details of all aspects of accounting functions of the agency.

This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services' hybrid/remote workplace designation. While the primary workplace is Bet Tzedek's offices, at the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be permitted to work remotely or may be required to work in other locations depending on workload/business obligations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Review and approve invoices that are entered by Accounting Technician;
• Guide Accounting Technician in proper GL account coding;
• Process semi-monthly payables and payments from client trust account, reconcile client trust account, and update client trust account tracker;
• Coordinate with Accounting Technician to accurately enter monthly Accounts Receivable invoices and payments in the accounting system;
• Review validation batches of cash receipts, checks, and ACH deposits that are transferred from Development for proper GL coding;
• Responsible for assigned GL account reconciliations;
• Responsible for all month-end closing journal entries, such as Payroll JEs and Salary Allocation JEs, in accurate and timely matter;
• Prepare Prepaid schedule and prepaid journal entries;
• Prepare check requests, such as Garnishment, Free Loan, and Union Dues;
• Prepare annual sales and use tax filings;
• Disburse, make entries and reconcile Petty Cash;
• Responsible for reconciling assigned bank accounts;
• Review trial balance on a quarterly basis for accuracy;
• Provide documents and journal entries for grant and annual audits;
• Prepare audit schedules and interact with auditors;
• Assist with Financial and Grant Audit requests as needed;
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Controller and the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• To perform the job successfully, a candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Strong background in accounting, internal controls, analysis, and reporting;
• Ability to perform deep analysis of general ledger for accuracy;
• Identify and resolve problems in a creative and timely manner;
• Treat clients, volunteers and co-workers with respect, patience and compassion;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including actively listening and seeking clarification when needed, providing clear responses to questions, and writing clearly and informatively;
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit; proactively looking for and acting on opportunities to assist the finance team;
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness with a strong attention to detail;
• Take initiative while simultaneously knowing when it is appropriate to ask for help when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred.
• 5 + years' experience as an assistant controller or equivalent work experience;
• Command of all accounting functions, including analysis, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliations;
• Experience with high-level detailed financial reporting and involvement with audits;
• Essential computer skills and knowledge of Adobe, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and financial accounting software systems;
• Demonstrates ability to lead, motivate and partner with staff required;
• Demonstrates commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Bet Tzedek offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries. These benefits currently include:

• A generous number of paid holidays (up to 21 per year), vacation (up to 20, depending on number of years with agency), and sick days (up to 45) annually.
• Personal and floating holidays.
• Compensatory time for exempt employees.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment.)
• Various paid leaves.
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.
• Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
• Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.
• Employee-contributed 401(k) plan.
• Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.
• Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Submit letter of interest and resume bettzedek.9A.C4F[redacted], subject: "Assistant Controller." Please no phone calls.

To best serve our communities, Bet Tzedek seeks diverse staff with cultural competency reflecting our client populations. We strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply.

Salary

$95,000.00 - $110,000.00 (DOE/DOQ)