CONTROLLER
Company: Catholic Community Foundation
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
CONTROLLER POSITION kpCompanies is leading the search for a
pivotal financial leader for the Catholic CommunityFoundation of
Minnesota(CCF). We are in search of an astute Controller who will
play a critical role in advancing the mission of CCF as it grows
its presence within the Twin Cities Catholic community and beyond.
This role demands a dynamic and innovative financial professional,
poised to oversee all organizational facets while working
collaboratively with a skilled team and dedicated executive
leadership team. We appreciate your interest and the time taken to
consider this impactful opportunity. THE ORGANIZATION: CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA (CCF) Since its establishment in
1992, an organization rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, CCF has
been a partner to Catholic individuals, families, parishes, and
institutions. It supports them in creating meaningful charitable
giving strategies and managing their financial resources
effectively, enabling Catholics to experience the joy of giving.
POSITION SUMMARY The Controller will oversee the comprehensive
financial framework, accounting activities, and internal controls
of CCF. Tasked with the daily financial operations, the role
encompasses audit and tax preparation, compliance, and the
management of the accounting team. The Controller will act as a
crucial ally to the Vice President of Finance and Administration
and engage with various organizational levels. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting Activities (50%)
- Oversee all daily accounting operations, including accounts
payable, investments, fixed assets, and general ledger.
- Lead and supervise the 3 member Finance staff (Fund Accounting
Manager, Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant)
- Manage timely general ledger closings on a monthly, quarterly,
and annual basis, ensuring accurate financial presentations and
account reconciliations.
- Generate and analyze monthly operating reports for the
leadership team.
- Approve journal entries, grant distributions, and vendor
payments.
- Maintain banking relationships and oversee payroll and HR
administrative duties.
- Champion the adoption of technology to streamline processes.
Finance Activities (35%)
- Produce accurate financial statements and reports for committee
and board deliberations.
- Lead the creation of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Coordinate audit preparations and implementation of new
accounting standards.
- Support the VP of Finance in fulfilling tax and regulatory
requirements and conducting enterprise risk assessments.
- Liaise with the Development team to manage fund reporting
effectively.
- Analyze and manage CCF's portfolio of owned life insurance
policies. Internal Controls and Compliance (15%)
- Develop and monitor robust internal controls.
- Annually update and refine finance compliance policies.
- Oversee administration of investment compliance.
- Be vigilant addressing cyber security threats. Other Duties as
Assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS We value a diverse range of skills
and experiences. If you are passionate about our cause and your
background doesn't align perfectly with the requirements listed, we
still encourage you to apply. We recognize the importance of
transferable skills. Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
Administration.
- CPA (required)
- MBA or CMA (preferred). Experience
- Minimum of seven years in professional accounting.
- At least two years in a finance leadership role. Skills
- Proficient in automated financial and accounting systems,
ideally foundation software.
- Experience with donor-advised funds, endowments, and trusts is
advantageous.
- Capable of motivating teams, setting priorities, analyzing
data, and managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Strong leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with all
stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Office, and SharePoint.
- Institutional investment experience is a plus. EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CCF and kpCompanies are equal opportunity
employers and all employees and applicants for employment are
afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment
without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, national
origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, disability, mental
illness, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, genetics,
military/veteran status, citizenship, arrest record, and any other
legally protected characteristic. All submissions are received in
the strictest confidence. KPCOMPANIES EQUITY & SALARY DISCLOSURE
kpCompanies believes in practices that create real equity and pay
parity regardless of background or identity and we freely discuss
compensation with all qualified candidates the first time we
interview them. Saving the salary discussion for the first
conversation allows us to fully understand the needs of each
candidate and to ensure that qualified candidates, even those
who've historically been overlooked and/or underpaid, don't
self-select out of the processes based on salary alone, as our
experience and research suggests. In addition to those who opt out
because they fear the salary may be out of reach for them, we
equally don't want to miss out on conversations with candidates who
are slightly over the range when in some cases the total
compensation including factors such as bonuses, flexibility, and
better health benefits, etc may exceed expectations. Finally, as a
search firm - we are always looking for top notch talent to
introduce to our clients. Should the salary or any other
requirement not be a fit, there is often a chance that someone on
our team is working on another position you may be a better fit
for. If you would like to discuss your qualifications for this role
as well as discuss salary and compensation - just give us a call,
we'd be happy to discuss!
Keywords: Catholic Community Foundation, Woodbury , CONTROLLER, Accounting, Auditing , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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