Controller

Position: Controller
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer 
Status: Full-time, exempt
Salary Range: 80-90K

Apply at:https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3005296/Jewish-Family-Services/Controller

Organization: Since 1901, Jewish Family Services (JFS) (www.jfskc.org) has supported and strengthened lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. Our highly-skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to furthuring the well-being, stability, and dignity of the community members we serve. As a 501(c) (3) public charity, JFS offers a breadth of connected services including Social Work, Older Adult Services, Food Pantry, Mental Health and Education, and Jewish Life. JFS was founded on the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time. 

Position Summary: The Controller plays a primary role in managing and ensuring the integrity of financial operations of JFS, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and nonprofit accounting standards for this agency with an annual operating budget of more than 5 million. This position will play a key role in financial strategy, budgeting, month-end, quarterly and annual reporting, and safeguarding the organization's financial health to support its mission-driven activities. 

Essential Duties:

• Manage and oversee daily financial operations, including cash flow projections, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger management. .
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. 
• Manage Accounts Payable process including interacting with vendors as needed, overseeing Accounts Payable platform, reviewing bills for accuracy/completeness, and processing bills for payment. 
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for management, the finance committee, the board of directors, and external stakeholders. 
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working collaboratively with department heads to ensure alignment with the organization's goals and financial sustainability. 
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis with recommendations for corrective actions. 
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP) and reporting requirements. 
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing necessary documentation. 
• Oversee grant financial management, including tracking expenditures, reporting requirements, and compliance with funder guidelines.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors for long-term planning and sustainability. 
• Supervise and support finance staff, fostering professional growth and development. 
• Manage organization cash flow and forecasting to support operational requirements. 
• Support the CFO in coordinating the annual audits by preparing audit schedules and provision of requested audit evidence, and finalization of financial statements.
• Ensure that JFSKC's program management and Board of Directors are supported with accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Remain current on GAAP accounting, reporting, and control best practices, HIPAA, and state and federal law regarding nonprofit financial operations. 
• Support JFSKC's implementation of its strategic plan and other duties as assigned. 

Essential Education, Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,  or a related field required. CPA preferred.
• Eight years or more of related experience in an agency/company of similar complexity.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, including GAAP and fund accounting.
• Experience with financial management software and tools, such as QuickBooks Online or similar systems. 
• Knowledge of medical billing/collection practices desired. 
• Tech-savvy, with aptitude for learning and implementing new technology platforms and tools. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Strong leadership and communication abilities. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and foster a culture of transparency and accountability.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 Key Competencies:

• Cultural Humility: Engage in the regular practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impact workplace experiences.
• Organizational Leader: Must have an innovative mindset and create and maintain a strong reputation as a strategic doer, demonstrating agility and collaboration throughout the organization.
• Business Acumen: Function as a strategic advisor and understand the organization and its potential evolution. As a solutions-oriented change leader with influencing capability, the Director of People, Culture, and Equity must develop and align the people strategy with the overall organizational strategy.
• Organizational Leader: Must have an innovative mindset and develop new ways of working across a diverse talent pool to optimize work and performance. Must create and maintain a strong reputation as a strategic doer, demonstrating agility and collaboration throughout the organization.
• Emotional Intelligence: Empathy and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Must be compassionate, self-aware, and able to skillfully manage their emotions and those of others.
• Perform multiple tasks effectively and meet multiple ongoing deadlines, prioritizing the agency's ongoing fiscal reporting needs with a sense of urgency. 
• Entrepreneurial mindset, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure work is completed productively. 
• Embrace personal integrity and commitment to JFSKC's mission, vision, and values. 

Guiding Principles: JFS is guided by five principles that inform how we engage with each other and the community we serve. The right candidate will be in alignment with these values:

1. B’Yachad - Stronger Together: We are stronger as an agency and a community when we think, work, and serve together.
2. Being Human-Centered: We put the human experience and perspective at the center of our thinking, programming, services, and interactions.
3. Collaboration: We actively seek partnering opportunities within JFS and throughout our community
4. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: We respond and continually adapt to ongoing needs and changes in  Kansas City.
5. Open Communication: We communicate openly, honestly, and in a solution-oriented manner.

Equal Employment Statement: Jewish Family Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need. All applicants will be considered for employment with dignity and respect, free of all discrimination, including that which is based on race, color, religion, gender, language, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. 

 

Apply at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3005296/Jewish-Family-Services/Controller