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American Rivers · 1 day ago

Controller

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$106K/yr - $135K/yr

15+ years exp

American Rivers is a national conservation organization working to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day accounting for American Rivers’ financial transactions and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures consistent with GAAP.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitWildlife Conservation

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Ensure accounts, ledgers, and reports comply with GAAP and regulatory requirements

Work with the CFO to develop and maintain a service-centered financial system that meets the information needs required for external reporting, internal financial planning, and program implementation

Prepare, review, and approve financial statements and month-end entries and accounting report package for accuracy and timely distribution to the Executive Team, as well as the Finance Committee and Board as needed. Monitor financial performance and keep CFO informed of significant variances across periods and impact on cash needs

Prepare annual financial statements and notes. Oversee and consolidate information in the preparation of annual tax returns

Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipts, payments, fixed assets, and recording transactions

Serve as primary point of contact with outside auditors to coordinate audit activity

Recommend and implement improvements for accounting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy

Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on finance and accounting current best practices to support effective program implementation

Monitor operating account balances and recommend necessary cash transfers among bank accounts and/or investment accounts

Administers bank portal

In consultation with the CFO, maintains and sets up new accounts as needed with the bank

Consolidate and prepare multi-year cashflow model for c3 and c4 entities to report to Executive Team and Board

Develop, communicate, and update Finance and Accounting policies and procedures

Review and update Finance SOPs to clarify roles and responsibilities. Coordinate with the CFO to ensure a balanced separation of duties

Enforce established internal controls and recommend changes as necessary

Supports CFO with team management in line with AR’s vision and core values

Lead team members to develop skills and increase their knowledge base. Clarify roles and responsibilities while building a supportive team environment

Strengthen internal communications with staff; promote process efficiency and accuracy across functions and departments

Qualification

CPANonprofit accountingFinancial managementSage IntacctTax laws knowledgeManagement skillsMulti-taskingDiscretionJudgmentOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and CPA required

Minimum of 10 years of nonprofit experience

At least 10 years of supervisory experience

15 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting with management experience

Knowledge of tax laws and related issues for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, including UBI, lobbying disclosures, federal and state filings, and internal controls

Expertise in accounting software and office software products (Sage Intacct preferred)

Superior understanding of all aspects of nonprofit accounting, financial management, and FASB pronouncements

Experience in accounting for deferred gifts

Excellent organizational and management skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion

Able to produce high quality work and exercise good judgment

Benefits

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.

Financial Security: After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution. There is no vesting schedule for employer contributions as employees are 100% vested upon participation.

Time Off: Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.

Focus Fridays (no internal meetings)

Professional development opportunities

A home office stipend

Sabbatical leave (every seven years)

Paid parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service)