Assistant Controller

• Pay or shift range: $95,000 USD to $115,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing accounting operations, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and corporate accounting. This role ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations while assisting with audits, budgets, and financial analysis. The Assistant Controller embodies Home of Guiding Hands' core values by fostering innovation, promoting collaboration, upholding accountability, demonstrating respect, and practicing empathy in all financial operations.

• Coordinate and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring all required entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and timely.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, allocations, account reconciliations, and other general ledger activity.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, proper authorization, appropriate account coding, and correct period recognition.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, cash receipts, and banking activities.
• Review work prepared by the Staff Accountant and other assigned Finance personnel, including journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and transaction support.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure subsidiary records, reconciliations, and supporting schedules agree to the general ledger.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results, account activity, and significant financial variances, and communicate findings to the Controller.
• Support cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, monitoring cash balances, and preparing cash-flow analyses and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records and supporting documentation in accordance with organizational policies and record-retention requirements.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and elevate significant financial or control issues to the Controller.

• Assist in developing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and financial reporting practices.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and recommend improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and internal control.
• Support the effective use of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Management Reporter, Paycom, Excel, and other financial systems.
• Maintain appropriate segregation of duties and assist in reviewing system access, approval workflows, and financial controls.
• Ensure accounting procedures and critical Finance Department processes are documented and kept current.
• Coordinate with vendors, banks, funding agencies, auditors, and other external parties as needed.
• Participate in financial system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process
• Identify financial reporting or system issues, research possible solutions, and communicate recommendations to the Controller.

• Directly supervise, train, and support the Staff Accountant and other assigned Finance Department personnel.
• Assign work, establish priorities and deadlines, and monitor the timely completion of accounting responsibilities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, reports, and other work prepared by accounting staff for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide ongoing coaching, technical guidance, and constructive feedback to support employee development and performance.
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