Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a financial management system that effectively tracks funding sources.

• Prepare annual and monthly financial reports detailing cash flows, profit and loss, and activity statements.

• Ensure financial compliance for PRI and verify that necessary annual audits are conducted.

• Define clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability standards for team members.

• Oversee financial reporting and reconciliation activities.

• Investigate, analyze, and offer recommendations on policies, protocols, or procedures to support compliance efforts.

• Work closely with the VP of Finance to manage budget policy and protocol, financial forecasting, and cash flow.

• Establish and maintain robust financial internal controls, ensuring adherence to GAAP as well as state and federal regulations.

• Supervise the annual Single Audit and financial statement audit process, ensuring a clean audit outcome.

• Direct annual internal audit efforts to foster continuous improvement and evaluate internal controls.

• Manage treasury cash functions and maintain banking partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is mandatory.

• CPA, CMA, or ACCA certification is essential.

• Over 10 years of mid-to-senior level financial management experience, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, tax management, and accounting operations, including oversight of multi-million-dollar budgets.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in people management.

• Proficiency in preparing nonprofit financial statements, including the Form 990.

• Proven experience in generating financial statements, preparing nonprofit tax documentation, and managing financial processes.

• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of managing staff who handle time-sensitive and confidential information.

• Experience in leading the implementation of financial systems.

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving proficiencies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Competence in accounting software, financial reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Capability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.

• Ability to supervise and mentor accounting personnel.

• Collaborative and collegial leadership style.

• Skill in multitasking, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.

• A strong belief that all rural students can achieve success.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive insurance packages, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts along with an employee assistance program.

• Life and long-term disability insurance, plus a retirement plan.

• Generous paid time off policies, encompassing vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.

• Tuition assistance and opportunities for professional development for staff members.