
CNTR is Hiring a Part-time Controller – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Job Title: Part-Time Controller
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary
Responsible for directing accounting functions, negotiating and managing financial agreements, and working with auditing and funding entities on periodic reviews.
General Accountabilities
- Coordinate, plan, and report on the financial activities of the organization including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury
- Conduct accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities
- Manage the organization’s line of credit
- Manage the organization’s investment accounts
- Produce billings for all active contracts
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management
- Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end closing procedures
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to create annual program budgets, organizational budgets, and grant application budgets
- Track revenue and functional expenses, allocating items to the appropriate budgets
- Establish and maintain the organization’s accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives
- Prepare financial reports and present findings and recommendations to management
- Perform general ledger account reconciliations
- Forecast the organization’s financial position
- Design and coordinate accounting and statistical data to include computing direct and indirect costs
- Negotiate indirect rate
- Coordinate with the audit company
- Develop and maintain internal audit program and policies
- Manage banking, insurance, and contracted services relationships
- Advise management about property and liability insurance and manage policies
- Monitor costs on contracts/grants
- Ensure fiscal compliance with granting agencies and federal and state regulations
- Create and file the organization’s 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, and appropriate Schedules with the IRS
- Create, issue and file the appropriate 1099-MISC and 1096 forms
- Oversee payroll functions, ensuring accuracy in payroll, benefits and required payments to State and Federal agencies
- Participate in the Strategic Planning process, providing financial planning input
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience or Master’s Degree and five years of experience in Accounting. Prior nonprofit experience desired. Prior experience with government contacts and grants desired.
Competencies
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
- Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves company resources.
- Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions.
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Varies writing style to meet specific needs; Presents data effectively; Reads and interprets written information.
- Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Proficient use of QuickBooks online
- Proficient use of Excel
Skills: Language
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journal articles.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, investigators, and funding agencies.
Physical Demands
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Occasionally required to walk.
- Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb.
- Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).
- Occasionally required to lift moderate weights (25-50 pounds).
- Finger dexterity required.
- Hand coordination required.
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.
Salary
$50-$65/hour, commensurate with experience.
Apply
Send your current resume to Research@Nattrauma.org