Job description

The Assistant Controller works closely with the Director of Finance to manage and execute all aspects of the organization’s financial operations needs. This role’s deep financial & accounting experience and demonstrated execution help ensure the organization has accurate & timely financial data and insights to support sound business decisions made at senior leadership level.
Key Job Responsibilities

Financial Operations Management

• Create and manage KPI reporting and dashboard metrics for Finance department individuals and departmental performance management.
• Conduct automation assessment and analysis for Finance department.
• Create, implement, and update the Finance department financial policies and procedures.
• Provide input/assistance with purchasing of larger $5000 assets, transactions, and contract needs.

Support Bookkeeping & Accounting Functions

• Support and provide backup for Accounting (A/P, Revenue, A/R) and payroll processing as needed.
• Provide account audit and GL reconciliation support.
• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other transactions.
• Provide database structure maintenance such as PR record management, annual G/L structure setup, budget rollovers, budget manager setup, and annual account closeout/balance forward support.
• Partner with business analysts to identify opportunities for accounting process automation.
• Support treasury management account oversight & cash account management for the organization.

Report Preparation, Compliance Execution & Support

• Conduct compliance reporting (such as SAR, 990, census, and 1099) per schedule.
• Expert in application of GAAP reporting standards.
• Perform data collection and assist in desk review, responses, and reporting on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Prepare tax documents and fulfill the organization’s tax reporting needs (excise, payroll, etc.) per schedule.
• Prepare other official reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Support target setting, budgeting, forecasting, scorecards, quarterly/monthly/yearly reporting.
• Track, document, and report on fixed asset management needs such as interface and fixed asset records, depreciation, and inventory control & compliance.
• Provide back up support for retirement plan administration, including regulatory & tax filing, and attendance of the investment committee as requested.

• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates, information, and other reporting as needed.
• Identify opportunities to enhance, develop, and mature the organization’s financial reporting needs.

• Support annual Board of Directors and Finance Committee audit and tax reviews.

• Work with the Director of Finance to ensure financial and accounting practices and reporting are in line with statuary regulations and legislation.

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of demonstrated strong financial skills and experience. Strong Excel and ERP Systems technical capability. Experience in writing reports using third party reporting tools, Cognos experience a plus.

Additional skills:

• Interprets simple to complex financial statement and models

• Influences/supports business decisions by effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives.
• Skillfully conceptualizes, synthesizes, and disseminates information in a way others can understand and use to support sound decision-making. Proactively flags risks/issues and identifies solutions throughout the continuous improvement life cycle.
• Partners effectively with all levels in the organization to complete high quality outputs.
• Seeks out and finds ways to continually learn and evolve with business needs.
• Demonstrates expert time management, organizational skills, and detail orientation.

ISB is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Pay Range:

$81,700 - 140,520 annually

Benefits:

https://isbscience.org/careers/benefits/

Job Type: Full-time

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