AVP Controller

571 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60661, USA

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment

The Associate Vice President, Controller will be responsible for high-level accounting, managerial accounting, and oversee the financial activities of the company. As head of the accounting department, the controller will manage and supervise all aspects of accounting from payroll to purchasing, budgeting, contracts, and tax compliance. The AVP assures that other managers and the Board of Safer have timely and accurate information with which to make financial agency decisions.

The AVP, Controller will report to the chief financial officer, and will support the development of internal control policies, procedures, and financial planning.

This position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer Values.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence Based Innovation.

• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Develops and implements accounting protocols agency wide
• Proactively provide data and analysis and respond promptly and accurately to requests for assistance from Safer managers and external customers.
• Oversees the production of financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the Safer’s performance.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements including IRS requirements. Maintain controls that are adequate to protect the assets of Safer.
• Serve as primary liaison and contact person to Safer’s Accounting firm for purposes of the annual audit and other relevant projects.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Ensures all Safer managers receive necessary financial data for the annual budget planning process on time and in a manner and format that is clear and concise.
• Ensures Safer’s information system are operating effectively. Systems should enhance productivity;
  All line staff members receive necessary training. Effective, helpful problem solving support is provided on time and with the highest standards of customer service.
• Ensures purchasing activities are conducted with the highest standards of customer service, balanced with sound purchasing practices that minimize costs to Safer. The purchasing manager is proactive in suggesting alternatives to line managers. Necessary controls are in place but are imposed in a non-bureaucratic way that does not impede the work of line departments.
• Manage and complete the annual budget process in a timely manner and in a format that is understandable to end users at various levels of the organization.

• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Develop and enhance relationships with customers’ vendors and employees( stakeholders) ; and safeguard Safer’s assets.

• Provides financial analysis regarding, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Provide Safer managers with timely suggestions for program and operational enhancements, based on data and the analysis of that data by Finance and based on observation of operations.
• Works closely with Human Resources and Fund Development for agency planning and staffing, providing timely and accurate financial documentation.
• Ensures contracts are administered according to the terms of the contract.

• Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
• Ensure all data is timely and…