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CFS · 21 hours ago

Controller

North Haven, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $170K/yr

CFS is seeking a Controller to oversee the accounting and financial operations of their organization. The role involves supervising the accounting team, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and analyzing financial data for reporting purposes.

Human ResourcesStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Supervise the personnel and functions of the accounting team and financial operations teams, including the annual goal-setting and performance management processes and systems

Oversee the accounting operations of school entities as well as the Network Support organization, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, policies and procedures

Leverage strengths of the current team members; help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement professional development, of both technical and “soft” skills, in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals

Maintain documented accounting policies and procedures for the entire network of schools and develop the means to ensure compliance

Oversee the accounting team to ensure the proper execution of all accounting systems and functions to ensure fidelity of data and timely periodic internal and external reporting as the organization continues to grow

Maintain a reporting calendar and ensure that local, state and federal government reports and tax filings are reviewed and met by the accounting and financial operations teams

Analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep CFO abreast of the financial status and cash flow projections

Oversee cash flow reporting and forecasting and development and oversee cash management solutions at all entities in the network

Manage and coordinate the provision of work papers and other information requested by independent external auditors for the seven annual audits of that comprise the org

Manage and coordinate the provision of information required for auditors to perform annual AUP, where required

Manage and coordinate the provision of information required so tax return preparers may prepare the annual IRS Form 990 information returns