Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Girl Scouts River Valleys is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Assistant Controller to join our finance team. In this role, you will oversee critical accounting operations including Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), invoicing, and financial reporting. As an essential part of our team, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with GAAP standards, managing month-end closes, and supporting budgeting and forecasting. You will also lead a team of 2 accounting professionals, helping to shape and improve processes that contribute to the financial health of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and support a small team of accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare, review, and present detailed monthly financial statements (Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, and variance reports) for both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee and ensure efficient processing of invoices, while managing the SAP Concur workflow for cash disbursements and monthly A/P accruals.
• Reconciliations: Lead monthly reconciliations of the general ledger, operating bank accounts, and inventory, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with the Senior Director of Finance & Accounting to assist in budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to maximize the use of organizational resources.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accuracy in financial statements and compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with other departments to provide financial insights and operational analysis as needed.
• Training & Development: Mentor and coach your team, fostering growth and development while providing the necessary resources and support to maintain high performance.
• Audit Coordination: Assist in coordinating financial audits with external auditors, ensuring timely completion and resolution of audit requests.
• Investment Management: Maintain accurate records of investment activity, ensuring all transactions are correctly processed and documented.
• Cash Management: Oversee and monitor daily cash flow, ensuring that all cash accounts are accurately managed and reconciled.
• Inventory & Retail Services Liaison: Manage the monthly reconciliation of inventory and act as the point of contact with the Retail Services team to ensure alignment and accuracy.

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in accounting, with a strong focus on financial reporting and reconciliations.
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience, with a proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, with the ability to work across multiple systems.
  • Knowledge of SAP Concur or similar accounting systems is preferred.
• Financial Expertise: