Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Administratively Agency President/ Functionally Regional CFO

The Agency Controller reports administratively to the Agency President and functionally to the Regional CFO. The Controller will provide organizational and administrative leadership for financial and accounting operations as well as collaborate closely with the agencies operational and leadership team.

The controller will lead the accounting staff, manage daily accounting/financial tasks, and provide critical financial analysis and recommendations for key business operations.

A successful Controller will be a team oriented, analytical, detail-oriented, and have strong problem-solving skills and be able to effectively communicate accounting issues and opportunities to others in the organization.

Experience in developing accounting and financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting and financial reporting principles and practices is a must. The controller should be hands-on with the ability to lead, manage and develop other members of the accounting team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, coaching and training to the accounting team.
• Build relationships with company colleagues to gain a clear understanding of the business underlying the numbers and to provide financial decision support analysis.
• Lead and participate in all financial operations of the Agency including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, accounts payable/receivables and payroll.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the Agency President and Leadership team to gain a clear understanding of the business and the underlying numbers to provide financial decision support analysis.
• Facilitate the completion of accurate and timely month-end financial statements and create detailed general ledger schedules to support both the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Analyze monthly and year-to-date financial results and provide clear and concise variance analysis monthly.
• Leads annual budget process and the development of forecast to assist the Agency in decision making throughout the year.
• Develop and measure KPI’s (key performance indicators) to provide Agency Leadership with monthly and quarterly KPI reports.
• Maintain the integrity of the Agency Management System data, documentation, and historical information.
• Participate in special projects and other additional duties as needed.
• Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for financial statements.

Competencies/Qualifications:

• Financial Management & Accuracy
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Skilled in general ledger accounting and financial controls.
• Keen appreciation and passion for working in and developing a highly effective team environment.
• Have a proactive work ethic as well as a self-starter with the ability to seek out needed information.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a challenging, demanding, and rapidly growing environment.
• Critical thinking with problem-solving skills and ability to think analytically and perform work with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Excel and aptitude to learn new software.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence – ability to motivate staff.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related accounting and financial analysis experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15211