Controller

CONTROLLER

Job Code:CONTRLR

Reports To: Vice President, Accounting

Location: Colorado Only

Minimum Starting Monthly Range: $9,000

Hiring Range (Monthly Pay): $9,000 - $10,416

Full-time / Part-time: Full-time

Exempt / Non-Exempt: Exempt

Risk Designation: Extremely High

Summary

The Controller is responsible for the execution of day-to-day accounting operations of Contexture and for a wide range of finance and accounting functions that ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and support the strategic direction of the organization. This role includes active involvement with internal departments and external stakeholders.

This position is based in Denver Colorado and requires local residency. Our strategic flexibility allows for local work from home opportunities. This position will require commuting to corporate or satellite offices to facilitate the check printing process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Policies and Procedures

• Assist with the maintenance and adherence to finance department policies and procedures including:
  1. Procedures for all internal tasks (how to process accounts receivables, how to process accounts payable, etc.)
  2. Month-end close processes
  3. Internal control and accounting policies

Financial Reporting and Project Tracking

• Oversee departmental program and project tracking to ensure timely and accurate government agency and grant reporting
• Review budget versus actual revenue and expense to ensure accurate monthly financial reporting
• Anticipate and respond to interdepartmental requests for financial information and reports

Staff Relations

• Manage finance team staff to ensure timely completion of finance and accounting activities
• Hire and support staff, ensuring proper training, delegation of duties and back-up of key accounting functions
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination

Finance and Accounting Functions

• Execute and oversee timely completion of the month-end close process
• Support the preparation of all annual audit workpapers and 990 tax schedules
• Stay up to date on nonprofit GAAP compliance
• Monitor local, state, and federal tax filings to ensure compliance
• Maintain an orderly system for the storage of accounting documents
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles including GAAP, internal controls, tax regulations (non-profit accounting a plus)
• Experience with enterprise level accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central a plus)
• Advanced computer skills, specifically in Excel
• Strong understanding of all accounting functions and experience with financial data analytics and reporting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
• Effective time and project management skills, ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions and strategies
• Ability to provide exceptional service to staff members, internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to Contexture’s mission and strategic direction

Education/Experience

Minimum of 8+ years of work experience in finance or accounting with 5-7 years of management experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting required. CPA and/or Master’s Degree preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The position may require occasional availability for after-hours work, outside of regularly scheduled hours.

The position may require ability to periodically drive to and from clients, conferences and / or events; and / or limited travel.

This position is expected to be exposed to, process, or handle sensitive information including but not limited to Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), financial information, etc. As such, the holder of this position is expected to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and compliance expectations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The person in this position needs to frequently communicate and exchange information and move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a keyboard, monitor, calculator, copy / scanner machine, and printer. Frequently moves office and work-related material weighing up to 10 pounds; Occasionally moves office and work-related material weighing up to 30 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and / or qualifications associated with the job.

Benefits: Contexture provides a comprehensive benefits package. For details, please request a Benefit Summary from our Benefits Department.

The organization is an inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other status protected by law or regulation.