Vice President, Finance & Controller

Summary: The Vice President Accounting and Controller is a senior member of the Finance team responsible for overseeing the agency’s day to day financial operations, ensuring compliance, optimizing workflow and providing strategic financial guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll and tax preparation

• Preparation and oversight of the agency’s month end / year-end close processes and yearly financial statements with footnotes according to GAAP and FASB

• Work closely with audit firm during annual audits

• Collaborate with VP Finance, Grants & Budget in managing monthly financial reporting including financial statements, budget vs. actual analysis, and business metrics

• Analyze monthly financial results and prepare monthly financial reporting for management

• Design and produce a real-time key business metrics dashboard used by management to monitor operational and financial performance

• Serve as Finance team Project Manager for system conversion. Lead team to maintain the infrastructure, and implement ERP systems

• Maintain the Financial General Ledger System, including account maintenance and the report production

• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer in departmental decision making

• Provide the Chief Financial Officer with scenarios on various financial issues

• Assist the Chief Financial Officer to ensure compliance with government agencies’ rules and regulations

• Prepare the agency’s yearly cash projection and assisting the Chief Financial Officer with the agency’s cash flow decision making

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning. Supervise a staff of ten

• Monitor and manage the agency’s Investment portfolio

• Plan and manage the agency’s retirement plans audit and the filing of the 5500’s for the retirement and fringe benefit plans

• Manage and plan the agency’s monthly and yearly closing

• Assist in the agency’s yearly budget process

• Develop and implement payroll and accounting policies and procedures to tighten internal controls.

• Serve as a liaison between Safe Horizon’s and its employees, Financial Institutions, auditors and vendors

• Oversee the processing of the agency’s W2’s and 1099’s

• Implement and refine policies, systems and procedures to maximize effectiveness

• Serve as system administrator for the Finance Department