Controller
The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Own the monthly and year-end close and provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
- Manage general ledger, accounts payable, and biweekly payroll and benefit systems.
- Work closely with the CFO to establish and monitor financial policies, standard operating procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
- Be the point of contact for financial inquiries, both internal and external, and provide timely and accurate service.
- Oversee the audit process and 990-PF preparation; provide information to external auditors and tax preparers.
- Monitor cash and liquidity effectively across multiple bank and investment accounts.
- Ensure compliance with and anticipate federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential and maintaining internal control functions.
- Seek out technologies to streamline and continuously improve the finance and HR functions.
- Assist with achieving budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- As needed, support program and grant teams with grantee financial due diligence; research, collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance
- Experience with financial reporting requirements specific to foundations/nonprofits with endowments preferred
- Auditing, operational and investment accounting
- Oversight of the general ledger
- Experience with the full business office lifecycle including accounts payable, monthly reconciliation and close, and treasury management
- Learning and adopting new financial and business office software
- Designing and managing processes, controls, and standard operating procedures
- Payroll and benefit experience
- Monthly budget variance and reporting
- Nonprofit financial analysis
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Maintains a hybrid work environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportinggeneral ledger managementaccounts payablepayroll processingbudget variance analysisauditinginvestment accountingfinancial analysiscompliancefinancial data interpretation
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailconfidentialitycollaborationanalytical thinkingtime managementleadershipadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in financeCPA