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Assistant Controller

Employer
Creative Financial Staffing
Location
Atherton, California, United States
Closing date
Jul 18, 2022

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Assistant Controller - Exciting opportunity to work with a great team and supportive culture!

Love to to join the educational field? Work with an amazing Controller and dynamic CFO!

Assistant Controller Responsibilities:
 Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
 Maintain monthly / quarterly / yearly reporting calendar and coordinate closes.
 Record investment, track gift and endowment activity, and maintain all supporting schedules.
 Responsible for the accounting for contributions and pledges, including reconciliation to Advancement reports.
 Maintain fixed asset records by recording new assets, depreciation, impairment, and disposals.
 Prepare monthly financial statements, management / board reports and trend analysis in accordance with GAAP guidelines and industry standards.
 Support preparation of annual budget and provide monthly and ad hoc budget reports to budget managers, assisting them with questions and in resource management.
 Prepare scheduled and ad hoc reports and analysis including budget reports throughout the year.
 Prepare regulatory and tax reporting as required (571-L, welfare exemption filings, etc.).
 Support the annual financial audit, including providing requested schedules and year-end closing data as required.
 Support procedural updates while continuously identifying areas where procedures can be further improved.
 Review payroll journal entries.
 Review weekly check runs.
 Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
 Coordinate interfaces between the accounting system and related applications; lead team in solutions if issues develop.
 Act as a liaison between the Business Office and other departments by providing outstanding service to parents, students, employees, school leadership, and the community.

Assistant Controller Qualifications:
 Bachelor's degree in Accounting or in Business with emphasis in Accounting or closely related field
 Five (5) years of progressive senior-level accounting experience;
 Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and any revenue recognition around contributed revenue a plus
 Work experience in accounting and reporting for pledges, contributions and endowments while maintaining GAAP and regulatory requirements a plus
 Proven success in producing accounting entries, reports and audit deliverables in accordance with GAAP
 Ability to manage fiscal non-profit audits and 990 preparation
 Proven ability to enhance and streamline processes and transition the Finance Department to an electronic/paperless environment
 Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team and community
 Organizational budgeting proficiency, including but not limited to financial analysis
 Sophisticated understanding of enterprise level technology
 A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school and professional behavior based in the Goals and Criteria
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Expert level user of Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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