Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

SUMMARY This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. This position will supervise the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Payroll Administrator, and the Rep Payee Manager positions. This position will direct the financial activities of an agency with multiple cost centers that utilizes double-entry accrual accounting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING; OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
• Manage the agency's accounts, general ledger, and budgets.

Oversees month-end processing and closing, including completion of the monthly Balance Sheet account analysis.

Controls the ledgers, billings, disbursements, audits, balances, statements, and reports for payroll, supplies, equipment, and services.

Handles tax reporting requirements, including Pennsylvania Sales Tax payments and reports.

Prepares reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.

Originator of fiscal guidelines and policies to supplement the Department of Human Services and County guidelines.

Initiator of decisions, commitments, and recommendations on fiscal matters.

Advises on accounting technical matters to directors, managers, supervisors, fiscal and information systems personnel.

Supervises the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accountant, Payroll Administrator and Rep Payee Manager Functions as primary backup to Accountant, Payroll Administrator and Rep Payee Manager duties when required

Represents agency fiscal function at conferences, meetings, and seminars.

Interacts with independent auditors and other work pertaining to audits as assigned.

Coordinates audit activities with independent auditors and delegates audit tasks to fiscal staff, including verifying and uploading information and documentation to the auditor’s secure portal.

Promotes and adheres to the relevant elements of the compliance program and exercises objective judgment and decisive thinking in complying with, and in the application of, all organizational and program policies, practices, and procedures, including ethics, business practices, and compliance program elements.

Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, policies and procedures, and reports any concerns about compliance practices.

Oversees the financial reconciliation and reporting of employee benefit programs, including the 401(k) retirement plan, ensuring accurate accounting of employer contributions, employee payroll deductions, funding transactions, and related financial records.

Coordinates the financial components of the annual ERISA retirement plan audit in collaboration with Human Resources, external auditors, and plan service providers. Supports compliance with applicable ERISA financial reporting, reconciliation, and internal control requirements, including the timely identification and resolution of financial discrepancies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises four (4) employees in the Accounting Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Approximately 5-7+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, financial controlling or related discipline required.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Experience in non-profit human services preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and…