Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

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Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Job Title:

Controller

Department:

Finance and Administration

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Reports to:

Vice President, Finance

The following describes the various aspects ofthedesignated job. Some or all of these aspects may be changed over time, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of the ACGME.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work inthe

United

States (US) ona full-time basis. The ACGME will not provide employment sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B Visa or other US employment authorization

The Controller is the senior accounting and financial operations leader for the ACGME and ACGME International (ACGME-I). The position is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, audit and tax coordination, treasury oversight, and Finance ownership of Workday Financials. The Controller provides day-to-day leadership to accounting organization, supervises the Accounting Manager, and works closely with the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis to connect actual results with budgets, forecasts, liquidity needs, and management reporting.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for accounting and financial operations across the ACGME and ACGME-I.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and approve significant accounting estimates, unusual transactions, and financial reporting conclusions.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, timely, and prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Own technical accounting research, accounting memoranda, and accounting policy decisions, including revenue recognition, leases, investments, internal-use software, fixed assets, and other complex matters.
• Serve as the primary management contact for external auditors and lead the annual financial statement audit, retirement plan audit support, and resolution of significant audit matters.
• Oversee Form 990 preparation, tax and regulatory filings, and relationships with external audit, tax, banking, actuarial, and accounting advisors.
• Own the Finance risk and control framework, including the Risk and Control Matrix, control design, evidence standards, periodic testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
• Oversee treasury activities, banking relationships, liquidity monitoring, investment accounting, payment controls, and covenant compliance.
• Serve as the Finance business owner for Workday Financials, including the chart of accounts, accounting master data, role design, segregation of duties, approval workflows, interfaces, controls, testing, and enhancement priorities.
• Provide senior oversight of accounts payable, supplier management, procurement, expense, corporate card, and related Finance Operations processes.
• Partner with the Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis on the annual budget, forecasts, cash planning, capital planning, management reporting, and Board materials.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate the Accounting Manager and promote clear responsibilities, cross-training, succession planning, documentation, and continuous improvement across the Accounting team.
• Support the Vice President, Finance with executive and Board communications related to accounting, audit, controls, liquidity, risk, and financial stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff members. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilit at es employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; c ompletes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new - hire salaries and salary changes;

and acts as liaison between employees and M anagement .

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least five years of management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial statement audits and overseeing GAAP-based financial reporting.
• Experience with internal…