Position: Controller

Department: Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Work Location: 151 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, NY

Hours: Full Time - Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000 Depending on Experience

Position Summary:

The Controller reports to and assists the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial accounting, including payroll, accounts payable, cash posting and financial reporting. The Controller supervises the accounting staff and ensures that the organization is in compliance with all applicable accounting procedures and standards (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and with BCS’s commitment to strong internal controls.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to–day operations of the Finance Department

• Provides leadership and supervision to Finance staff as needed

• Prepare work papers for all audits, including an annual audit and coordinate the audit activity with outside auditors, including all relevant documentation and filings (such as 990, CHAR500 and 5500 filings)

• Prepare annual financial statements, notes to the financial statements and supporting analysis.

• Oversee investment accounting, cash receipts and journal entries posting

• Monitor accounting, financial reporting and internal control systems throughout the Finance office and other departments in BCS

• Maintain and track all government funding sources and ensure compliance with regulatory/contractual obligations

• Oversee payroll department and its functions; review all payroll processes and reporting including variances

• Assist the CFO with financial forecasting

• Oversee Purchasing department including bidding processes with vendors and adherence to all agency and contractual/regulatory policies and procedures

• Prepare and submit an annual CFR report

• Monitor cash flow and ensure best practices, prepare reports and make recommendations

• Assist the CFO in preparing, interpreting and presenting reports necessary to the Board of Directors and its committees and sub-committees

• Back up certain CFO responsibilities in the absence of CFO

• Perform other related duties as required

  
  

Qualifications Required:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

• Eight years in fiscal management

• Non profit or healthcare experience required including experience working on government contracts

• Proficiency in Sage Intacct for Nonprofits Software

• Advanced Excel skills required including Pivot Table

• Experience in successfully supervising finance staff

• Experience in successfully executing New York State CFR required

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated success in consistently delivering complex financial/accounting assignments in a complete, accurate and on-time manner without frequent supervision

• Ability to work independently and take initiative

  
  

BCS requires that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities