Corporate Controller POST NUMBER: 416637
CPA
The Controller is a key part of a dynamic and growing organization with nearly 30 legal entities and large transaction volumes, which is expected to grow significantly over the next years. The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounting , Accounts Payable and Payroll, departments. The role will also include integration and accounting responsibility for future acquisitions; this includes direct supervision of the Accounting Manager, AP Manager and Payroll Manager and indirect supervision of the entire Accounting Department. The Controller will be a experienced and engaging leader as well as a strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The Controller should also be willing to be hands-on and detailed when the situation is required.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Daily/Weekly Accounting Activities
· Proactively coordinate with and participate in a team that consists of the Chief Financial Officer and the CFO’s other direct reports to define and accomplish goals.?
· Provide guidance and training as needed to the Accounting, AP and Payroll Departments and cultivate a positive and engaging environment where team members are valued and have opportunities to learn and grow.
· Proactively lead the ongoing effort to identify accounting tools, technology, industry trends, and best practices to ensure that the departments functions at the highest level possible.
· Cultivate and maintain relationships with relevant parties such as bankers, insurance professionals, and other charter industry professionals.
· Oversee preparation of daily cash analysis and ensure that cash on hand is sufficient to meet obligations.
· Develop and maintain a strong system of controls, including appropriate segregation of duties, over accounting transactions.
· Maintain chart of accounts to correctly capture all financial activity.
Monthly Accounting Activities
· Oversee the month-end close, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations and account analysis, ensuring completion within 6 business days.
· Assist with the accounting analysis of major capital projects (i.e. new school construction) for capitalization and entry into fixed asset software (BNA).
· Control access to critical accounting software and on-line banking portals via administrative access.
· Coordinate with outside personnel to ensure that federal grants received by the schools are accounted for in compliance with all applicable requirements.
· Ensure that all third-party reporting to investors and bondholders is done in a timely and correct manner
Annual Accounting Activities
· Work in coordination with personnel from FP&A Department to assist external auditors with information needed for annual audits of each school entities, primarily providing a clean trial balance along with clear and detailed supporting workpapers.
· Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and yearly bond reporting, primarily by preparing timely and accurate monthly financial statements for the schools.? This requires coordination with the FP&A manager and team.
· Coordinate the gathering of information needed for external CPA firm to prepare all required income tax returns for all legal entities (mostly nonprofit, some for- profit).
· Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting and tax filings, including property taxes, sales taxes, and Arizona Corporation Commission annual reports.
· Oversee the annual general liability, property, and workers compensation insurance renewal, including gathering information needed, completing renewal forms, and analyzing options.
· Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and yearly bond reporting, primarily by preparing timely and accurate monthly financial statements for the schools.? This requires coordination with the Director of Finance and Reporting and team.
· Assist (as necessary) in preparing the annual budget with the Manager of Long-Term Planning and team (including cash flow and capital expenditure budgets), primarily by assisting to identify trends and insights into historical results.
· Oversee the preparation of the Annual Financial Reports (AFR’s), which are school-specific financial summaries required by the state each school is located in.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
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