Controller - AP GL Budget Treasury-FD513501

Institute for Comm Living

New York, NY, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the SVP of Finance, the Controller will be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget of the agency, overseeing cash management, approving the disbursements of all agency payments and monitoring posted general journals. In addition, the Controller will be tasked with annual and monthly financial reporting, ad hoc reporting and maintenance of financial records.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Key responsibility in maintaining the books of ICL’s affiliates and complying with all related regulatory and reporting requirements.
Assist with the preparation and coordination with external auditors to ensure timely filing of ICL’s & its Affiliates’ annual audited financial statements & tax returns.
Oversight of developing the annual budget. Prepares the agency annual budget by establishing schedules, analyzing, and collaborating with program & senior management staff in preparing agency-wide budgets.
Analyze financial data, prepare monthly divisional financials with financial narratives and ad hoc reports.
Oversee the activities of the Accounts Payable department, ensuring accurate and timely processing and distribution of payments; includes but not limited to petty cash, employee reimbursement, consumer Personal Needs Allowance (PNA), rental payments and other weekly and monthly vendor payments.
Responsible for agency cash management, which includes maintaining banking relationships, daily/weekly cash flow and cash flow projections.
Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
Manages and evaluates the performance of the Assistant Controllers of AP, GL, Budget and Records Retention Manager based on pre-established performance parameters.
Other related job duties may be assigned as well.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals.
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication, written communication, presentation and organizational skills.
Excellent PC skills, including MS Office experience, including Excel (spreadsheets), Word (word processing) & PowerPoint (presentations) and accounting and billing software
Ability to multitask, consistently meet deadlines, and demonstrate strong time management skills.
Ability to supervise and develop subordinate staff
Ability to exercise good judgment.
Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with customers, clients, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings; in group settings and over a telephone.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Ability to understand and adhere to all corporate compliance and other regulatory requirements governing the functions of the position.
Must demonstrate professional and respectful verbal and written communication skills along with developed computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned.
Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others.
Ability to work in a team-based environment, and to conform to all applicable safety and accountability measures.
Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports the agency mission, vision, and value statements, standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature in a timely manner; answer email and phone queries quickly.
Ability to interact with a variety of managers, employees, insurers, regulatory agencies and clients/consumers and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA preferred. A minimum of seven years progressively more responsible experience in accounting, finance, and budget planning with strong general accounting (GAAP) knowledge, including at least four years supervisory experience. Extensive computer background and experience, including accounting software and Microsoft Suite.