Controller

At Families in Transition, our mission moves us to empower people experiencing homelessness. We do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work.  Families in Transition is looking for a Controller to join us in making our mission possible!

 Job Summary: 

The Controller is responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities and will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise the Accounting Manager and/or finance team including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grants management and medical billing. 

Essential Functions

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with the appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. 
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets and actual expenditures. 
• Coordinate all audit activity. 
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership and/or CFO abreast of FIT/NH’s financial status 
• Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; 
• Administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate. 
• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committee around issues and trends in financial operations. 
• Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate and foundation grants. 
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting 
• Continuously collaborate with program leaders to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations. 
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines. 
• Assist CFO with special projects and other duties as assigned.

 Team Leadership

• Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals. 
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

Minimum Requirements (Education/Experience/Certificates/Licenses):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline; CPA and/or MBA, a plus.
• 7-10 years’ experience in accounting and finance
• Proficient skills conducting audits and general ledger experience required
• 7+ years’ experience Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, medical billing and accounting for investments.
• Proven track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential.
• Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and accounting software programs a must, Paylocity a plus.

Benefits include:

• Generous PTO policy, accrual beginning on date of hire
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Verizon wireless cell phone discount
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

 *Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer*