Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Overview

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Provide management in finance and accounting in order to ensure finances are managed according to policies and procedures and GAAP:

• Oversee and review general accounting functions
• Assist in maintaining chart of accounts
• Complete transfers of investment funds in accordance with Endowment Trust decisions at the direction of the Senior Controller, CFO and/or Board of Trustees.
• Assist in the review and approval of journal entries for cash receipts, accounts receivable, payroll, accruals, and general accounting.
• Assists in the review and approval of accounts payable batches.
• Review and approve Advancement module transactions prior to general ledger posting.
• Prepare 403(b) reconciliation.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and statements periodically or upon request.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and supporting documentation for finance committee meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports for the CFO.
• Prepare detailed endowment reporting of contributions, and investment activity.
• Prepare analysis of temporarily restricted accounts activity.
• Under the direction of the Senior Controller, assist in the coordination of the audit of the school and ensure tax filings are prepared in a timely manner.
• Assist in the timely execution of the annual audit of the school and 403(b) retirement plan.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial report for ESD Consolidated, ESD Permanent Endowment Trust, and ESD 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Assist the Senior Controller with preparing Form 990 for the Trust.

• Maintain Endowment investment information
• Review and approve all recorded investment activity, including transfers, gains and losses.
• Monitor all Advancement module contributions to endowment funds.
• Maintain detailed reports of unitized endowment activity by donors.
• Classify and compile endowment activity for annual report notes.

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Job involves attention to detail and accuracy, working long periods of time at a computer.
• Offices are located in an open area in order to assist faculty, staff and parents with questions.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally 40% sitting, 40% walking and 20% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations.
• Generally hazard free environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a nonprofit environment, with similar complexity, and demonstrated financial administrative leadership.
• At least 5 years of accomplishment at senior fiscal management level in a relevant organization, including significant involvement in endowment/investment accounting, budget planning and execution, financial planning and analysis, modeling and forecasting, and general accounting functions.
• In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting systems.
• In-depth knowledge of business accounting policies, procedures, practices, and software programs.
• Advanced User of Excel (i.e. dynamic charts with formulas, pivot tables, logic functions, vlookups, basic modeling, etc.).
• Background and ability to work and communicate with multiple constituencies such as faculty, staff, parents, and Board members.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred but not required.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries:
  Education