Controller

Full Time, onsite
Encore Community Services
New York, United States of America

Salary undisclosed

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Job Title: Controller

Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer

Job Status: Full Time / Exempt

Job Hours: 35 hours per week

Location Midtown Manhattan

Compensation: Up to $120K

Job Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

Maintain all aspects of the general ledger (g/l);
Review all financial transactions and processes - accounts payable and receivable, banking, escrow, credit cards, petty cash, payroll;
Review all vendor and contractor payments processed by the Finance Associate;
Oversee the payroll process; ensure costs and liabilities are accurately recorded and classified;
Enforce all internal and external fiscal policies and procedures;
Liaise with outside payroll processor to ensure timely filing of quarterly tax returns;
Record journal entries; review data and system-generated financial statements;
Respond to external audits – government agencies, workers’ comp., Encore annual;
Monitor cash receipts and disbursements transactions and balances following Finance Associate entry
Prepare and record in QB the biweekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries
Allocate and record payroll processing invoices
Monitor the accuracy of and reconcile employee payroll deductions
Reconcile quarterly payroll tax returns (941) with general ledger
Reconcile tenant escrow transactions
Record interest and dividend receipts
Reconcile all bank accounts (view-only access) and petty cash accounts in QB
Reconcile monthly trial balance
Reconcile fixed assets, accrued expenses, payroll liabilities on quarterly basis
Assist Finance Associate with cash receipts and expenses (offsets) data entries as needed

Financial Analysis & Administration

Extract QB data and reports for analysis
Address inquiries from vendors, funders, internal and external parties
Oversee the physical & electronic filing, safekeeping, archival, retrieval of financial documents;
Coach, mentor and support the fiscal staff

Required Qualifications

10 years’ work experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Knowledge of GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
Demonstrated expertise with QuickBooks Desktop software, Applications without QuickBooks experience will not be considered
Proficiency in MS Excel
Excellent written, verbal and computer skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
Ability to multitask while also meeting deadlines
Ability to have a flexible work schedule and willingness to jump in and “get the work done,” even if that means working occasionally on weekends, evenings, and some traditional holidays.
Quickbooks experience required
Nonprofit experience required

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with payroll concepts, process and terminology
Direct experience with government contracts and financial reporting
Experience building detailed line-item budgets for multiple departments and divisions

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED

Maintain all aspects of the general ledger (g/l);
Review all financial transactions and processes - accounts payable and receivable, banking, escrow, credit cards, petty cash, payroll;
Review all vendor and contractor payments processed by the Finance Associate;
Oversee the payroll process; ensure costs and liabilities are accurately recorded and classified;
Enforce all internal and external fiscal policies and procedures;
Liaise with outside payroll processor to ensure timely filing of quarterly tax returns;
Record journal entries; review data and system-generated financial statements;
Respond to external audits – government agencies, workers’ comp., Encore annual;
Monitor cash receipts and disbursements transactions and balances following Finance Associate entry
Prepare and record in QB the biweekly and off-cycle payroll journal entries
Allocate and record payroll processing invoices
Monitor the accuracy of and reconcile employee payroll deductions
Reconcile quarterly payroll tax returns (941) with general ledger
Reconcile tenant escrow transactions
Record interest and dividend receipts
Reconcile all bank accounts (view-only access) and petty cash accounts in QB
Reconcile monthly trial balance
Reconcile fixed assets, accrued expenses, payroll liabilities on quarterly basis
Assist Finance Associate with cash receipts and expenses (offsets) data entries as needed

Financial Analysis & Administration

Extract QB data and reports for analysis
Address inquiries from vendors, funders, internal and external parties
Oversee the physical & electronic filing, safekeeping, archival, retrieval of financial documents;
Coach, mentor and support the fiscal staff

Required Qualifications

10 years’ work experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Knowledge of GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
Demonstrated expertise with QuickBooks Desktop software, Applications without QuickBooks experience will not be considered
Proficiency in MS Excel
Excellent written, verbal and computer skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
Ability to multitask while also meeting deadlines
Ability to have a flexible work schedule and willingness to jump in and “get the work done,” even if that means working occasionally on weekends, evenings, and some traditional holidays.
Quickbooks experience required
Nonprofit experience required

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with payroll concepts, process and terminology
Direct experience with government contracts and financial reporting
Experience building detailed line-item budgets for multiple departments and divisions

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED