Controller - San Diego, United States - San Diego LGBT Community Center

San Diego LGBT Community Center

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community.

The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region.

Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported.

As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before.

The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care.

The Center currently has over 75 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.

As of 04/01/2023, the Center has relaxed its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employment. New employees are encouraged but not required to be vaccinated. The Centre reserves the right to amend this requirement based on health concerns and/or governmental recommendations to protect the well-being of our community. If this requirement changes, employees will have 30 days to comply.
***Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, month-end closing process, and annual closing process. The Controller is also responsible for facilitating annual audits and supervising accounting team members. This position is also responsible for participating in certain Center events along with other accounting department members to supervise non-accounting staff and volunteers regarding appropriate cash handling procedures for events hosted by The Center and facilitating other special projects, as needed.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Understanding generally accepted accounting principles, advanced financial and accounting concepts, financial metrics relating to the Agency's overall health, and ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and related information.
Oversight of accounting and financial activities, including establishing and maintaining the Agency's accounting systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve operations and alignment with generally accepted accounting principles.
Monitors financial performance against budget. Analyzes and investigates budget variances in collaboration with budget managers. Improves internal financial reporting and provides training to assist budget managers with budgeting/ fiscal responsibilities.
Reviews and approves financial transactions (e.g., payables, general ledger entries, etc.) for accuracy and proper recording. Collaborates with revenuegenerating departments by providing analysis and guidance for revenue strategies and decisionmaking. Evaluates trends and metrics to identify problems or opportunities.
Oversees or prepares analysis of financial trends, dashboards, and other metrics to support the agency operations. Works closely with directors as a fiscal partner and advisor in planning, budgeting, and analyzing the Agency's operations, such as programs and events. Work in partnership with fundraising staff by reviewing ad hoc reports and budgets to ensure financial assumptions are reasonable to support grant submissions to foundations and other funders and prepare financial reports for grantors as requested.

FINANCIAL REPORTING & RISK MANAGEMENT

Oversee and improve monthend closing processes through the preparation and distribution of financial statements and completion of the monthly financial packet.
Provides timely and accurate budget analysis, financial reports, and trends to assist the CFO in decisionmaking.
Works to standardize processes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of reporting.
Supports the CFO with board committees by providing information, reports, and recommendations; may attend board, committee, or related meetings as needed.
Stays informed on developments in accounting pronouncements. Assist CFO by making recommendations on implementation and adherence to new applicable standards.
Oversees the preparation for the annual audit, retirement plan audit and filings, and IRS filings, and coordinates the issuance of annual audited financial statements.
Manages auditing engagements by organizing, assigning, reviewing, and providing requested documentation, ensuring timely completion and approval.
Leads effort to assess, monitor, develop, and make recommendations for improvement to Agency's internal control structure and systems to support risk mitigation.
Monitor compliance with internal controls and financial pol