Austin, Texas
Controller Job Opening in Austin, Texas - Position Overview: Oversees the daily functions of the accounting team, provides assistance and information for all branches of the organization and distributes tasks among the support staff. Assists the CFO with accounting management of Shalom Austin?s overall budget.
Essential Function and Responsibilities:
Operational Responsibilities:
Implements internal controls for cash handling and segregation of duties
Assists in annual audit
Assists CFO as needed with special projects, budget management and financial statement review
Provides proactive supervision and leadership for accounting team including workflow and process management; team scheduling; coaching; and performance management.
Manages staff and maintains and improves systems and procedures for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Registration and Database Management utilizing Active Network or other Shalom Austin systems.
Creates, implements, manages and acts as subject matter expert for database protocol to meet department reporting requirements.
Acts as back up for payroll processing and can successfully complete payroll in the absence of the Payroll and Benefits Manager
Provides positive and proactive support for all payroll and benefits related general ledger entries.
Facilitates successful Blackbaud and appropriate integration between Raisers Edge and Financial Edge when required
Conducts all DJCC accounting functions
Assists other departments with special projects as needed
Monthly Workflow:
Performs Balance Sheet reconciliations and month end journal entries
Reconciles all bank accounts and investment statements
Completes journal entries for deferred revenue for programs and special events
Audits membership transactions for monthly and
Provides assistance for the 401k audit and 401k audit preparation
Manages Accounts Receivable maintained with other campus organizations as well as events receivables
Create invoices and bill organizations and other misc.
Daily Workflow:
Reviews and ensures appropriate completion and processing of cash collections and daily sales from the welcome desk
Manages sales tax treatment of retail sales
Communicates with members regarding billing issues
Reviews set up of online registration forms and attributes
Downloads and reconciles online payments and link to constituent records in database
Knowledge of:
Techniques and methods to draw information from financial and non-financial sources to provide interpretations and insights that are timely and of value
Measures used that are both relevant and reliable including measurement and disclosure criteria for GAAP accounting and tax reporting
Accounting challenges, techniques, risks and opportunities related to 501(c)3 organizations
Regulatory issues related to 501(c)3 accounting
Skill in:
Varied data analytic techniques and reporting
Systems, workflow and procedure review
Positive and professional verbal and written communication skills
Correctly identifies current problem and seeks solutions to minimize future problems.
Demonstrates patience, tenacity, and resourcefulness.
Attentively engages with members to identify and provide complete and accurate information responding to current and future member needs; provides excellent service to internal and external customers. Proactively aims to minimize a member?s need to call back. Provides an experience that gives members confidence.
Maintaining a client focused perspective for internal business partners
Ability to:
Uses critical thinking skills to enhance traditional planning methods and projections, while keeping focus on desired results
Communicate the scope of work and findings as a part of job responsibilities including assistance with reporting and board materials
Leverage existing technology to provide appropriate data
Manage multiple projects including multi-dimensional and multi-step undertakings
Minimum Required Qualifications
Degree from accredited four year university in Finance or Accounting. Relevant experience may be considered.
Experience with sophisticated accounting software or database.
3-5 years? experience in a professional accounting department
Preferred Qualifications:
Raiser?s Edge/Financial Edge database experience
CPA licensure
ActiveNetwork content management and registration assistance
Cultural competence with Judaism or Jewish culture
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Supervisor: 1 year
Accounting: 3 years
Required license or certification:
CPA
|
