Controller POST NUMBER: 303887
Vaco is hiring for a Non-Profit Controller role in Cleveland OH
Direct Hire, Hybrid Schedule
Salary: 120-140,000/yr
Position Summary: The Controller is responsible for overseeing core financial operations, including the accounts payable, grants management and general ledger functions. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of finances by evaluating financial reports, ensuring timely invoice payments and A/R collections, and identifying solutions to financial issues.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with financial laws & industry guidelines, and the efficient operations of the accounting team
• Oversee the supervision of the accounting team (GL, AP, AR, Grants Management), including hiring, training, developing, motivating, and delegating department tasks.
• Responsible for the accuracy and timely issuance of the company and affiliates audit and 990 returns plus the distribution of these reports to our financial partners
• Perform regular financial analysis, generate monthly trend reports, investigate variances, and continually evaluate financial performance and potential risk.
• Evaluate and oversee cash flow, including timely collections of accounts/grants receivable and strategic use of capital resources.
• Continually review all internal control processes and standards, update policies as needed.
• Partner in the development of the annual budgets plus the individual cost center program or grant budgets as needed to meet the requirements of funders.
• Support the integration of new programs into the accounting infrastructure as needed.
• Keep informed of the company’s developing strategies and objectives, the latest nonprofit, LIHTC, lending/CDFI industries which could have a fiscal impact on the business and the accounting systems.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience:
• 10 years of experience in fiscal management
By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.EEO Notice
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For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.