PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect · 1 day ago
Controller (Private Foundation)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yrPKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect is seeking a Controller for a private foundation in NYC. The Controller will manage the foundation's accounting operations, oversee financial reporting, and serve as a key financial consultant to the Executive Director and the Board.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Oversee the accounting and reporting functions on a day-to-day basis, including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll reconciliations and accounting, and general ledger accounting
Oversee payroll function and associated records in collaboration with third party payroll provider
Administer the general ledger application, QuickBooks desktop
Review and approve bi-weekly payroll
Oversee payroll accounting and related allocation of salaries and benefits between entities and programs
Oversight of the timely reconciliation of all bank accounts
Support independent auditors to ensure the timely completion of the annual financial statement audits
Manage the relationships with banks and other financial counterparties and vendors
Coordinate and prepare audit schedules for the year-end audits
Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely monthly close of the financial books for monthly reporting, quarterly and annual reporting
Present monthly financials to the Executive Director, including highlighting of key operational and cashflow trends
Prepare and present to the Board and Audit Committee relevant financial schedules
Prepare annual budget and track actual activities versus budget
Project cashflow at least a year in advance and track actual versus projected cashflow. Proactively highlight any potential cashflow issues, and recommend applicable remedial steps
Maintain sound internal controls
Manage the procure to pay process, ensuring appropriate controls over vendor payments
Work collaboratively with operational leaders to manage organizational programmatic finance workflows
Supervise, coach and develop one Finance Associate
Qualification
Required
CPA designation, MBA and/or business or accounting degree
Experience with QuickBooks
Experience with Google Sheets, a variety of Expense Management Software Platforms
Strong ability to learn and implement new systems and technology
Experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, financial analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and payroll within the nonprofit setting
Experience with nonprofit accounting and financial statements
Experience with housing and community development
Technologically savvy with experience selecting and overseeing cloud financial software installations and managing relationships with software vendors
Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills, which allow for strategic financial analysis versus conventional nonprofit reporting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management and other outside partners
Experience managing remote teams, ideally in a geographically dispersed context, with a high standard of excellence and accountability
Entrepreneurial style, with enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Energized to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for strategic decision-making purposes at a mission-first organization focused on racial equity
Preferred
Experience with nonprofit accounting and financial statements
Experience with housing and community development
Company
PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect
The recruiting specialists at PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect, a leading accounting firm, share their human resources know-how with enterprises that require qualified personnel but lack the time or resources to secure them.
Founded in 2017Harrison, New York, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase