Educational institution in Tarrytown, NY is seeking an Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller will work closely with and assist the CFO by assuming responsibility for the day-to-day functions of accounting, financial reporting, and the annual audit.
Assistant Controller’s Responsibilities:
Accounting/account reconciliations
● Maintain the General Ledger, including posting and closing of the accounting periods and fiscal years
● Prepares for the annual audit by creating various year-end schedules and entering the appropriate adjusting entries
● Provides external auditors with information and explanations concerning accounting and entries prior to, during, and after audit field work
● Establishes and maintains a system of internal controls, including accounting procedures, ensuring those are carried out effectively and efficiently and evaluates internal accounting controls, as needed
● Reconciling and posting purchases made via school credit card to appropriate G/L accounts
● Ensures proper allocation to G/L of receipts and expenses and corrective journal entries as needed
● Assists in financial statement preparation and timely submission of various financial information internally and externally
● Prepare account reconciliations for various balance sheet and P&L accounts on a monthly or quarterly including but not limited to:
Bank reconciliations
Investment Account reconciliations including the endowment
Pledge Receivable
Other Assets
Fixed Assets
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Other liabilities
Unrestricted and Restricted Revenues
Tuition revenue
Payroll Expense
Payroll
● Prepares and executes funding of employee retirement and HSA accounts with third party administrators
● Prepares and record payroll journal entries for each payroll processed and ensures that all payroll entries/changes are justified and properly documented
● Advises CFO of fund transfers to required for each pay period
Financial Reporting
● Provides monthly budget versus actual report to all departments and responds to questions
Requirements:
● Bachelor’s Degree. CPA highly preferred
● Minimum 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience
● Fluent in preparation and creation of Excel spreadsheets and operation of accounting systems and GAAP standards; knowledge of Blackbaud and or Veracross financial software is a plus
● Should be enthusiastic about the job, detail oriented, and able to maintain high level of accuracy in performing job responsibilities
● Team player with interpersonal skills and ability to get along well with diverse personalities
● Self-starter, resourceful, well organized, with the ability to work well without supervision
● Excellent communications skills
● Support the School and the Finance Office functions in implementing the school’s programs and activities
● Takes initiative. Multi-tasker, problem solver.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality
Salary range $100,000-$110,000
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