Assistant Controller

Description

The Assistant Controller is responsible for accurate and timely completion of all accounting, financial reporting and tax responsibilities for all non-consolidating entities and consolidating entities with external partners.

• Annual:
  • Lead financial statement audit for non-consolidating entities.
  • Fulfill audit requests and prepare responses to financial statement questions.
  • Ensure proper completion of annual tax reporting (ie – 1120s)
• Quarterly:
  • Provide budget-to-actual variance explanations.
  • Covenant reporting
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations, including equity accounts, to ensure all balances are valid.
  • Monitor and follow up on open receivables including Property Management fees.
• Monthly:
  • Analytically review entity balance sheet and income statements.
  • Ensure accuracy of Intercompany accounts.
  • Review bank account reconciliations.
• Ongoing:
  • Timely and accurate reporting to external parties
  • Ensure ongoing accuracy of new lease accounting standard.
  • Ensure the accuracy of journal entries and approve within accounting system.
  • Maintain proper internal control structure.
  • Work closely with other departments to ensure Yardi sub-ledger reporting of rental income, receivable, roll, escrow balances, etc. is accurate and agrees to financial reporting system.
  • Support other members of Financial Management
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned.
  • Interact often with other business areas and external parties while performing responsibilities.
  • Ad hoc – Complete or assist with 1-off projects, as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• Supervisory experience
• 5-7 years of experience in a position responsible for financial management and accounting; familiarity with non-profit accounting is strongly desired.
• Must be comfortable with working in a mission-driven, small office work environment and possess flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Working knowledge of computerized accounting
• Experience with Financial Edge, Yardi real estate management and/or Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks, collaborate with co-workers, work well independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and meet deadlines and maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent networking, relationship management, and customer skills.
• Reporting to the office the whole week is required. NJCC is piloting 1/1/26 a hybrid work schedule 3 days in the office, remote two days. Approval from department lead required.