Functional Area: Accounting & Finance
Organization: Turnaround for Children
Location: New York, NY
Metro Region: New York
Overview:
Turnaround for Children, Inc. (“Turnaround”) strives to fulfill the promise of public education by helping high-poverty, low-performing public schools create positive learning environments that foster healthy intellectual, social, and emotional growth in every student. Turnaround envisions an America in which every public school, in every community, enables each student to reach his or her potential as a learner and citizen. Turnaround’s model powerfully integrates social and behavioral support—not just academic support—directly into the learning environment. We work with school staff to develop the systems, resources, and knowledge and skills to address the broad and intense set of needs presented by students and staff, all in the service of creating a positive school culture and a vibrant learning community dedicated to high achievement and healthy development. Turnaround works to create a different kind of school, one with the knowledge and skills, systems and resources to provide an integrated response to the adversity in children’s lives so students can benefit from an education that truly prepares them for college, work and life.
With a central office in midtown Manhattan and programs in Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Washington DC, Turnaround expects to continue to grow and add programs in new areas around the Northeast next year. To find out more about the organization, visit http://www.turnaroundusa.org.
Position:
Turnaround for Children seeks a Controller to manage the accounting and finance operations of the organization in support of our mission. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual committed to building and sustaining the core financial infrastructure of a growing, mission-driven organization. The Controller will report to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, manage members of the finance team and work with that team to build highly effective and efficient financial operations for Turnaround as we grow. The ideal candidate will bring strong, hands-on financial experience in a nonprofit setting; a systems-approach to managing finances in an effective and efficient manner, a commitment to managing and developing others to their fullest potential and a desire to contribute to Turnaround’s mission. This is an exciting role for a nonprofit, finance professional looking to make a significant impact on a growing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Accounting Activities:
- Manage all day to day accounting processes including payroll, cash receipts, accounts and pledges receivable, cash disbursements and accounts payable;
- Oversee month-end and year-end closings including reviewing, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts and assuring all appropriate journal, recurring, allocating, accrual and adjusting entries are posted in the appropriate period.
- Manage cash flow
- Audit:
- Coordinate the annual audit, preparing all schedules and other information required and assuring that it goes quickly and smoothly, and manage any additional audits that may be required.
- Financial, Management and Regulatory Reporting:
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of the 990, 1099s and any other required federal, state or local government regulatory of compliance filings
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual budget vs. actual, and standard financial reports.
- Prepare such other reports and analyses as may be necessary or requested to carry out the effective functioning of the organization.
- Policies and Controls:
- Maintain the organization’s accounting and finance-related policies and procedures, internal controls and chart of accounts.
- Ensures implementation of financial policies and internal controls across the organization
- Assure compliance with non-profit GAAP, FASB and internal controls.
- Budgeting:
- Support the preparation of the annual budget by providing information and schedules for the various program departments and CFAO;
- Inputs and tracks the annual budget in MIP and make any interim modifications;
- Conducts budget variance analysis and presents budget vs actual reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Contracts Management:
- Manage financial aspects of all grants and contracts, including tracking expenses, receivables and payments and preparing financial reports to donors. Manage all government grants to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations and requirements, which are specific for each grant.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in Financial Management, preferably in a growing, nonprofit organization; background in accounting, risk management, and compliance required.
- High proficiency in MS Excel and financial modeling techniques.
- Excellent management skills including the ability to inspire, motivate, influence, and hold staff accountable to significant standards.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage business systems and processes, including budget development.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and extreme detail-orientation.
- Excellent judgment in decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Commitment to Turnaround for Children’s mission of providing healthy learning environments for all children.
To Apply:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Cecille Zacarias athttp://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1964. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
