Job Announcement Controller Come and work for a cause you can believe in - at an organization that will believe in you! Lakeview Pantry is looking for a Controller. NO CALLS PLEASE. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the COO, the Controller is responsible for planning and directing the finance and accounting operations, employee benefits, and payroll administration of Lakeview Pantry. The Controller position is both a hands-on and key management role in driving accurate account and the availability and accuracy of financial information for managers, grantors, and Board reporting. As a leader in the organization and hands-on team player, the Controller is responsible for financial reporting and analysis, grant reporting, managing accounts payable, payroll, month-end close, year-end audit and tax filings, and employee benefits review and management. This position offers broad and deep experience in all areas of finance and accounting, includes Board Committee exposure, and is focused on value-added impact to the mission. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Oversee all aspects of the financial management of the Pantry with the CEO and COO, ensuring finances are managed in accordance with established accounting policies, procedures, and Board directed requirements.
- Work with the CEO and COO to establish an annual financial and capital budget and actively manage budget, projections and variance analysis. Identify and investigate financial discrepancies and resolve open items.
- Recommend and implement benchmarks that will be used to measure performance. Provide periodic reporting and analysis of those benchmarks.
- Oversee/Perform daily accounting needs, including accounts payable and bimonthly payroll administration in a timely and accurate manner.
- Oversee reconciliation procedures between finance and development department for donations and grants received, to ensure accurate, timely reporting and follow-through.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to the Financial, Operational and Administrative internal controls.
- Develop departmental reporting and analysis. Work with departmental managers to optimize use of resources.
- Manage expense budgets to ensure accurate cost allocation (i.e. department, category, fund, activity, etc.)
- Manage cash and investments consistent with existing policies and procedures. Develop and implement improved cash forecasting model.
- Master and manage accounting systems and processes (i.e. A/P, A/R, inventory, etc.), driving improvements with system vendors and internal staff as appropriate.
- Oversee financial management system upgrade to align with revenue and program tracking systems.
- Complete month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, bank account reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting to the LVP Leadership and Board of Directors.
- Partner with external auditors to complete the year-end audit, including but not limited to preparing audit schedules and assisting auditors with inquiries to ensure compliance.
- Oversee the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of required tax filings (i.e. 990's).
- Prepare quarterly and year-end payroll tax filings, or oversee this process if payroll service is contracted. If contracted, evaluate and recommend a payroll service to be selected.
- Prepare year-end Form 1099's required to report service provider payments to the IRS.
- Oversee and administer the employee benefits programs including annual employee benefits review and open enrollment; manage the external benefits administrators/consultants. Provide ongoing benefits support for new, existing and exiting employees.
- Partner with insurance broker on annual review and selection of commercial insurance.
- Drive on-going process improvements to improve efficiency, information availability, and support.
- Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.
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