La2050
Controller
La2050, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Children’s Institute (CII) believes that all children and families have boundless potential to achieve emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. Using a whole family, two-generation approach, CII offers education, counseling services, parenting support, convening spaces and enrichment programs in the community, at our early education centers, K-12 schools, and neighborhood hubs.
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The Controller directs all the organization’s accounting functions (accounts payables, purchasing and accounts receivables. etc.), accounting systems, financial reporting, payroll operations and internal controls. The Controller is responsible for ensuring financial compliance according to GAAP and GAO Uniform Guidance. The individual will manage the agency’s adherence to all governmental and non-governmental funding agency requirements. Lead departmental staff and report on the status of the agency’s financial health to stakeholders including senior leadership and the Board of Trustees. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Leads the organization’s day-to-day general accounting operations functions for the entire fiscal cycle. - Establishes accounting policies, procedures and processes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, proper controls and the requirements of funding source contracts. - Oversees all aspects of financials and assures the accurate recording of all transactions in compliance with GAAP, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grant allocations. - Directs financial reporting and analysis to meet organizational needs including internal and external GAAP reporting, cash flow reporting and projection, regulatory reporting requirements, and IRS form 990 and other tax schedules. - Directs the planning, preparation and coordination of all fiscal/accounting-related materials for the organization’s multiple annual audits (fiscal, defined benefit, workers compensation, etc.) acting as primary financial liaison with all auditors. - Works with CFO establishing and maintaining working relationships with banks and other financial institutions to ensure effective business and banking collaboration. - Directs the establishment of and compliance with appropriate systems of financial internal controls, including OMB circular financial standards and reporting requirement of both governmental and private funding sources; manages quality improvement initiatives for all accounting-related functions. - Manages account reconciliations process; ensuring proper accounting for accounts receivable, accruals, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other accounts. - Reviews monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc financial performance and investigates and explains variances versus prior reporting periods. - Creates and monitors financial dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in a timely manner to provide senior management with meaningful data regarding financial performance and fiscal operations efficiency measurements. - Continually monitor internal financial controls and cash handling procedures within the finance department to ensure compliance with internal policy and accreditation requirements. - Manages staffing levels and workload assignments to ensure there is sufficient knowledge and cross-training to accomplish goals, including training and succession planning as needed. In partnership with the financial planning & analysis team coordinate project/program and grants accounting to ensure that all allocated funds are expended as planned and program resources are allocated beneficially and aligned with grant and program requirements, restrictions, and budgets throughout the grant/fund period. - Provides assistance as applicable to the financial planning and analysis team with coordination, calculation and analysis of indirect cost rate and negotiation of indirect cost rate agreement with federal funders. - Supports an ongoing budgeting process; provides budgeting advice and guidance to CFO, financial planning and analysis team and other senior leadership; designs, implements and directs systems to manage and control expenditures. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Oversees four teams: General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Payroll. Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business from a four-year university required; Master's degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred. 10 years of managerial experience. 8 years of experience with financial systems in positions of increasing scope and authority. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Ability to lead and collaborate with staff, working with diverse groups and a wide range of cultures and experiences. Ability to partner with a broad range of stakeholders. Valid driver’s license and state-required auto insurance. Required to travel ( Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities. Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Free from alcohol and drug abuse. Understands CII’s basic philosophy and participates fully in carrying out its mission. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly preferred. COMPUTER SKILLS Experience with ERPs for fiscal operations (e.g., NetSuite, Workday), expense systems (e.g., Concur) and 3rd party payment systems. COMPENSATION: $131,844.00 USD - $171,397.00 USD To apply
You can submit your application on our website: https://childrensinstitute.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CII/job/Controller_JR100470
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The Controller directs all the organization’s accounting functions (accounts payables, purchasing and accounts receivables. etc.), accounting systems, financial reporting, payroll operations and internal controls. The Controller is responsible for ensuring financial compliance according to GAAP and GAO Uniform Guidance. The individual will manage the agency’s adherence to all governmental and non-governmental funding agency requirements. Lead departmental staff and report on the status of the agency’s financial health to stakeholders including senior leadership and the Board of Trustees. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Leads the organization’s day-to-day general accounting operations functions for the entire fiscal cycle. - Establishes accounting policies, procedures and processes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, proper controls and the requirements of funding source contracts. - Oversees all aspects of financials and assures the accurate recording of all transactions in compliance with GAAP, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grant allocations. - Directs financial reporting and analysis to meet organizational needs including internal and external GAAP reporting, cash flow reporting and projection, regulatory reporting requirements, and IRS form 990 and other tax schedules. - Directs the planning, preparation and coordination of all fiscal/accounting-related materials for the organization’s multiple annual audits (fiscal, defined benefit, workers compensation, etc.) acting as primary financial liaison with all auditors. - Works with CFO establishing and maintaining working relationships with banks and other financial institutions to ensure effective business and banking collaboration. - Directs the establishment of and compliance with appropriate systems of financial internal controls, including OMB circular financial standards and reporting requirement of both governmental and private funding sources; manages quality improvement initiatives for all accounting-related functions. - Manages account reconciliations process; ensuring proper accounting for accounts receivable, accruals, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other accounts. - Reviews monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc financial performance and investigates and explains variances versus prior reporting periods. - Creates and monitors financial dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in a timely manner to provide senior management with meaningful data regarding financial performance and fiscal operations efficiency measurements. - Continually monitor internal financial controls and cash handling procedures within the finance department to ensure compliance with internal policy and accreditation requirements. - Manages staffing levels and workload assignments to ensure there is sufficient knowledge and cross-training to accomplish goals, including training and succession planning as needed. In partnership with the financial planning & analysis team coordinate project/program and grants accounting to ensure that all allocated funds are expended as planned and program resources are allocated beneficially and aligned with grant and program requirements, restrictions, and budgets throughout the grant/fund period. - Provides assistance as applicable to the financial planning and analysis team with coordination, calculation and analysis of indirect cost rate and negotiation of indirect cost rate agreement with federal funders. - Supports an ongoing budgeting process; provides budgeting advice and guidance to CFO, financial planning and analysis team and other senior leadership; designs, implements and directs systems to manage and control expenditures. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Oversees four teams: General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Payroll. Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business from a four-year university required; Master's degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred. 10 years of managerial experience. 8 years of experience with financial systems in positions of increasing scope and authority. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Ability to lead and collaborate with staff, working with diverse groups and a wide range of cultures and experiences. Ability to partner with a broad range of stakeholders. Valid driver’s license and state-required auto insurance. Required to travel ( Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities. Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Free from alcohol and drug abuse. Understands CII’s basic philosophy and participates fully in carrying out its mission. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly preferred. COMPUTER SKILLS Experience with ERPs for fiscal operations (e.g., NetSuite, Workday), expense systems (e.g., Concur) and 3rd party payment systems. COMPENSATION: $131,844.00 USD - $171,397.00 USD To apply
You can submit your application on our website: https://childrensinstitute.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CII/job/Controller_JR100470
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