Assistant Controller

• Pay or shift range: $110,806 USD to $166,210 USD
  Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

This position will manage the team of Accountants in all assignments, including Catalyst’s contribution (gift) revenue and related reconciliations, allocations, and analysis. The position oversees fixed assets schedule, inventory, and capital purchases accounting. The position is also responsible for coordinating the organization’s tax reporting and related tax schedules, as well as assisting the Controller in preparation of the organization’s financials.
Key Responsibilities:

• Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services.
• Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
• Maintains contact with the Agency community and solicits feedback for improved services.
• Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools, planned training and performance initiatives.
• Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
• Prepares progress reports; informs the Controller of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.
• Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.
• Develops and implements guidelines to support the functions of the department.

Managing Accounting Processes

• Train and manage Accountants with relation to accounting functions and gift revenue cycle and related reconciliations for pledges.
• Manage and oversee all general ledger functions, maintaining a complete understanding of chart of accounts and general ledger structure.
• Manage and ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end and fiscal year-end accounting close process.
• Ensure sound accounting practices and controls to support GAAP, FASB and OMB policy and instructions. Maintain and administer fundamental accounting internal controls including, account reconciliations, close schedules, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining and understanding all agency cost allocation methodologies, including those related to indirect and administrative costs.
• Manage and oversee the accounting information system, recommending changes and improvements for best practice and compliance requirements.
• Respond to queries and provide guidance to the community and other departments in supporting their needs.
• Act as a resource to other departments by answering questions and providing training.
• Develop training curriculum and publish a comprehensive FAQ document to answer department questions.
• Assist in maintenance of financial forms and reference documents on the Agency’s SharePoint page.
• Analyze data in order to provide meaningful information to Controller and leadership to support business decision making.
• Monitor and provide oversight over department budgets to rectify any deficits and/or budget overages.
• Review journal entries necessary for departments, ensuring Agency’s procedures are followed.
• Provide Financial System training to team members within supported departments.
• Analyze restricted funds and other revenue activities to support net asset roll forwards.
• Assist with preparation of year end financials, work papers, and related audit schedules.
• Train, manage and delegate the tasks associated with preparation of applicable schedules for annual financial audit and annual Income Tax Return.

Tax Reporting

• Coordinate with the Agency’s external tax preparer to plan, compile and analyze data to facilitate the annual Income Tax Return (Federal and State) filing.
• Work with Agency’s various departments to obtain information needed for the tax return.
• Gather and analyze…