Make a Difference for Children. Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center: A Place of Healing and Justice for Child Abuse Victims. Mission Kids is a nonprofit organization with a drive to achieve healing and justice for victims of justice by providing collaborative services, advocacy, leadership and education.
Great Team. For the past decade, Mission Kids has been a leader in the field to protect and heal our most vulnerable children. The staff have an unyielding commitment to their clients, as well as each other. Staff are drawn to Mission Kids because of their commitment to the mission; but stay because of the organization’s investment in them.
Great Work Environment and Benefits. Mission Kids provides a supportive, collaborative work environment that focuses on the growth and development of employees. Great benefits package includes generous paid time off, self-care activities, employee appreciation activities, 403b match, and a great health/dental/vision plan.
Position Summary
The Financial Controller is tasked with overseeing all financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. Their responsibilities encompass managing the budgeting process, analyzing financial data to provide strategic insights to the executive team and board of directors. They are also responsible for implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard the organization’s assets and mitigate financial risks. Working closely with department heads, they provide guidance on resource allocation and financial planning to support the achievement of mission-driven goals. Additionally, they oversee financial reporting, preparing accurate and timely statements for internal and external stakeholders to foster transparency and accountability.
Job Title: Controller
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000-$95,000
Office Schedule: Typical office hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; requires night and weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote for office in East Norriton, PA 19401; requires light travel to various locations throughout Montgomery County
Reports To: Chief Executive Officers, Services and Operations; External and Global Affairs
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Skills and Experience
- PC proficient including advanced knowledge of Word for Windows and Excel, PowerPoint, Raiser’s Edge and QuickBooks data base functions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; presentation experience helpful
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; presentation experience helpful
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must have or be able to pass PA State Police, PA Childline and Federal fingerprint screenings.
Education and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and five years’ experience; Master’s degree a plus
- Knowledge and understanding of the accounting procedures and dynamics of a growing not-for-profit service organization.
- Self-development, workshops and other experiences to demonstrate the drive for continuing education.
- Ability to complement and provide excellence in the workplace.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural competence
- Strong data analysis skills and collaborative, team-building work style.
Essential Duties and Tasks
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for all aspects of payroll and related accounting
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. Report financial position compared to budget to Board of Directors - Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation.
- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations
- Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. - Assists in budget creation and fiscal reporting of grants.
- Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.
- Coordinate annual audit activity with outside auditors.
- Facilitates the annual worker’s compensation audit; prepares and files annual 1099s and 1096.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Mission Kids does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin(ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Mission Kids is an equal-opportunity employer.
