Create systems of accounting and control to insure that the assets of the March of Dimes are safeguarded and meet the internal and external reporting needs of the Organization.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Ensure that the accounting systems provides Senior management with timely and accurate financial data.
- Ensure that the system meets all internal and external (Grantor, Municipalities, and Federal) reporting requirements and are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP) for audit purposes.
- Supervise the management of the General Accounting section of the finance department. Including General Accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Daily monitoring of staff projects to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
- Direct staff in preparation of reports used in the operations of the organization. These reports are prepared for External as well as Internal relationships, and vary from Foundational consolidated reports to division profitability.
- Examples of these reports include; Quarterly Board of Trustee reports, monthly management financials, Federal and other jurisdictional registration reports, Combined Federal Campaign, as well as other ad hoc reports requested. Assist in the preparation of the Federal Tax Return 990.
- Manage the organization’s Risk function (Commercial Liability Insurance) insuring that the organization, its property, its staff and volunteers are adequately protected against legal liability.
- Manage all bank reconciliations and work with Treasury on Banking relationships.
- Attend as needed: Quarterly BOT meetings of the Finance, Pension Investment, and Audit committees, and staff Revenue Budget Committee and Benefits Committee.
- Work with Human Resources on Employee Health and Benefit Plan renewals.
- Assist in the development of employee benefit policies that keep employee total compensation competitive.
- Lead the external audit managing deliverables and assisting in any audit responses
- Maximizes return, and limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending continuing education courses
Educational Background:
Four year college degree
Skills/Experience:
- 8 to 10 years experience
- Project Management experience
- Supervisory Experience
- Extensive knowledge of accounting principles with focus on Not for Profit accounting application.
- Statutory requirements of Not for profit governing bodies.
- Hands on, as well as the ability to instruct other professionals on use of Accounting and related computer systems.
- Knowledge of the insurance field, with focus on commercial and employee benefit plans.
- Knowledge of application of Internal Control functions.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- 10% Travel
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 16 2018
Active Until:
Jul 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
March of Dimes
industry:
Nonprofit