Comptroller - WORKING ALTERNATIVES INC

Exempt 

Department: Corporate Administration

Hours per week: 40/Full Time

Job Summary:

The Comptroller manages and coordinates activities and operations of accounting department and staff. They are responsible for establishing financial procedures, controls and reporting systems for AR/AP, billing, payroll and budgets in addition to anticipating operational expenses. Provides reports, support and recommendations to the Board of Directors and Shareholders when applicable to improve financial operations.

Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field from an accredited college or university and ten years of work experience in a management level position in an accounting department with 4 years’ experience in a supervisory position. Must have a senior accountant’s background, preferably with an accounting firm. Must have knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Must have a valid driver’s license and social security card issued by the U.S. Social Security Administration, and be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or other person lawfully admitted into the United States. Must pass a federal background check.

Skills and Specifications:

• Detail oriented

• Communication skills – written and verbal

• Project Management

• Customer Service

• Teamwork

• Ability to meet established deadlines

• Ability to work independently

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Sage 50 Accounting Software

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

• Analyzes transactions, policies and procedures to determine risk assessment.

• Reviews and analyzes the organization's accounting operation; establishes, develops, and recommends economic objectives and policies to management.

• Prepares and analyzes financial and operational reports; prepares reports required by regulatory agencies; state & local and BOP, banks, insurance broker and other parties as required.

• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data based on multiple facilities and multiple locations in different states.

• Prepare accrual basis financial statements, including Balance Sheet, Company Income Statement Budget to Actual, Statement of Changes and Income Statements for each facility Budget to Actual on a monthly basis.

• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.

• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.

• Analyzes, reviews, and audits overall general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable systems.

• Prepares conversion to cash basis for tax purposes in anticipation of year-end tax planning. Prepares year end supporting workpapers for tax preparer.

• Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops accounting staff; manages schedules and workflow when applicable.

• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.

• Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations when applicable.

• Monitors activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions when applicable.

• Assists Facility Directors and employees to process medical reimbursements and monthly billing and forward to the BOP by established deadline.

• Oversees payroll-related functions including but not limited to processing new hires, termination status changes, tax changes, wage garnishments, deductions, benefits, 401K and direct deposits.

• Oversees and assists with the review, verification, and processing of payroll data and assists with the processing of manual checks as necessary.

• Oversees, reviews and analyzes wage and salary reports and data to establish competitive compensation plans.

• Advises and assists senior management on financial issues.

• Travels to other locations when necessary.

• Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates; actively works to promote and recognize performance when applicable.

• Evaluate the gravity of decisions by considering the consequences and risk to the company.

• Understands and ensures accounting related items are federal and state compliant.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

“Working Alternatives, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”