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Families in Transition

Controller

Families in Transition, Manchester, New Hampshire, us, 03103


Job Type

Full-time

Description

At

Families in Transition , we're on a mission to Prevent and Break the Cycle of Homelessness. Our mission moves us to empower people and we do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work. Families in Transition is currently looking for a

Controller

to join our team!

Job Summary:

The

Controller

is responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities and will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise the finance team including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grants management and medical billing.

Essential Functions

Finance and Accounting Leadership

Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with the appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets and actual expenditures.Coordinate all audit activity.Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership and/or CFO abreast of FIT's financial statusAssist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process;Administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.Support the CFO in engaging the board's audit and finance committee around issues and trends in financial operations.Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate and foundation grants.Manage organizational cash flow forecastingContinuously collaborate with program leaders to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines.Assist CFO with special projects and other duties as assigned.Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline; CPA and/or MBA a plus.5+ years' experience in accounting and financeExperience working with a non-profit organizationProficient skills conducting audits and general ledger experience requiredSolid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, medical billing and accounting for investments.Proven track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants .Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and accounting software programs a must, Paylocity a plus.Benefits include:

Generous PTO policy, accrual beginning on date of hire9 paid holidaysMedical insuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEmployer paid Life and Disability Insurance401k planEmployee assistance program (EAP)Verizon wireless cell phone discountWorking Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer*