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Financial Controller

Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester is a leading organization dedicated to youth development, offering a wide range of programs that foster growth, learning, and leadership among children and teens. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where every child, regardless of background or ability, can succeed and thrive.

JOB SUMMARY/PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for ensuring accounting deliverables are met accurately, timely and efficiently. This position also requires collaboration with other departments to provide financial information as needed.

KEY ROLES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
· Oversee Accounts Payable / Payroll staff to ensure vendors and employees are paid timely and accurately.

· Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and reporting.

· Perform month-end and year-end closings, including to but not limited to bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliation, closing journal entries, and posting monthly accruals.

· Prepare and review accounting journal entries as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.

· Oversee monthly account reconciliations across all systems, including banking, investments, accounts payable, payroll (UKG), membership and program systems (Daxko) and development (Raiser’s Edge).

· Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.

· Coordinate departmental financial statements and report financial results on a regular basis to the CFO.

· Aides in coordination and supervision of operating cash flow management; including weekly AP payments.

· Support the CFO in preparation of Board and Finance Committee meetings, including monthly reports, forecasting and financial presentations

· Support the CFO in managing the annual budgeting process.

· Oversight of the accounting system (Abila MIP) configuration, administration, assigning new users, terminating old users, and creation of general ledger accounts.

· Provide guidance and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer on issues that affect BGCD

· Ensure financial management of grants and timely submission of reports.

· Assist the CFO with the external audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors.

· Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting processes, procedures and controls.

· Ensure that current accounting standards and legal requirements are met.

· Leads process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

· Support Chief Financial Officer with ad hoc reporting.

· Assist with the preparation of reports for all required governmental agencies and the BGCA. Manage all transactions, files, and all necessary reports, ensure that all account reports and transactions are prepared on a timely basis.

· Manage and develop accounting staff and foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

· Special projects as assigned to support financial objectives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Mission driven professional who wants to be part of an amazing organization

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting degree preferred)

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

· Understanding of and experience in GAAP is required

Experience in non-profit sector including UG audits, UFR reporting, 990 reporting
Knowledge of banks, banking systems, and cash management
Knowledge of grant accounting and cost allocation methodologies a plus
Computer skills: Word, Excel (advanced), and PowerPoint; Google email and docs
Experience with accounting software, Abila MIP a plus
Ability to work well within a team environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
Problem solving skills and a can-do approach to work
Communicate effectively to Finance department leadership

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

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