Controller

JOB SUMMARY:

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is seeking a Controller with the crucial role of overseeing the accounting and reporting functions an organization with a 112-year legacy and $20M annual operating budget.

The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance, accounting and reporting activities for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, with functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting and grants administration. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance/ and audit committee and Endowment Committee and will work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure long term financial goals are achieved.

The Controller will ensure that the organization has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation while ensuring tight controls for clean audits. The Controller will work closely with program leaders and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support membership and program operations. In addition, s/he will partner with the CFO, senior leadership, the human resources (HR) and information technology (IT) staff to enhance and better integrate finance, HR, and IT functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the organization’s financial status;
• Support senior leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Provide recommendations to optimize financial performance and resource allocation.
• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• 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;
• Manage organizational cash flow reporting and forecasting to meet operational needs and financial obligations; continuously collaborate with department leaders to establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Implement strategies to optimize cash flow, minimize working capital requirements and maximize return on investment.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
• Evaluate financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiency.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Establish and maintain internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate financial risks.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Conduct regular reviews of financial processes and systems to identify areas for improvement.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory agencies for financial audits and compliance matters.

Team Leadership

• Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals;
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

OTHER: 

• Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.  
• If applicable, must have reliable transportation, hold a valid driver’s license and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a mature leader with seven to ten years of accounting and finance experience, ideally beginning in accounting and audit, followed by experience gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders. S/he will ideally have experience in a complex nonprofit.

Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA designation required.
• Personal qualities of integrity and credibility.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and budgeting processes.
• A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the CFO responsibility for the financial health of the organization.
• Experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development/analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and accounting for investments.
• A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants desired.
• Technology savvy with advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software. Experience with Community Brands MIP and Paycom a plus.
• Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate as appropriate.
• Analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills to allow for strategic data interpretation vs. simple reporting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience communication key data to senior leadership.
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to key stakeholders including finance and non-finance managers.
• Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact.
• Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check.