Controller

Royer Greaves School for Blind
https://royer-greaves.org/

Position Description:
Responsible for planning and overseeing the accounting operations of the company. Including enhancing the accuracy of the company reported financial results complying with generally accepted accounting principles.

Specific Requirements and Preferences:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

  • Manage all aspects of accounting: billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, revenue recognition and various special analyses.
  • Maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures
  • Keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts
  • Comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filing and reporting
  • Prepare quarterly/annual financial reports
  • Report monthly to the Finance Committee and quarterly to the Board of Directors on the cash position and financial status of the organization
  • Review and journalize monthly/quarterly investment statements
  • Review and journalize quarterly unemployment compensation statements (First Non Profit)
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation schedules
  • Prepare other journal entries as needed
  • Reconcile all monthly bank statements
  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts to supporting documentation
  • Monitor cash and funding balances
  • Review accounts receivable and initiate collections on outstanding accounts
  • Approve weekly cash requirements report
  • Audit administration petty cash on a semi-annual basis
  • Coordinate and oversee the annual financial audit process
  • File the PDE annual audit by November 1st.Develop the annual budget
  • Review and provide information requested by OID departments of requesting counties for annual contract renewal.
  • Prepare annual ESY contracts for participating school districts
  • Complete annual insurance application and requested information for renewal
  • File annual Unclaimed Property Report for Pennsylvania
  • File annual 5500’s
  • Prepare and submit documentation to our accounting firm for annual 990 report
  • Prepare annual Room & Board contracts for residential individuals and modify during the year as required.
  • Process monthly R&B payments for individuals for whom RG is rep payee
  • Open/Maintain/Oversee PA ABLE accounts for individuals for whom RG is rep payee 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with emphasis in accounting.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or MBA required.
  • Excellent computer skills; including experience in accounting software, payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS;

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Pennsylvania State Police background check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse

LANGUAGE SKILLS;

  • Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets periodicals, professional journals, legal documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, colleagues, and the general community.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries from staff or community members

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES;

  • Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with, staff, and the administrator
  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all Board policies
  • Ability to respond to and solve several problems, simultaneously
  • Meet deadlines with specific timeframe, interacting with administrator and staff
  • Ability to solve practical problems, takes initiative, and deal with a variety of situations related to position

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee is responsible for safety, well-being, and work output of others

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • The noise leveling the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site
  • The work environment varies according to (i.e. alternative education site, regular public school buildings, administrative offices)
  • Acknowledgement: I have read the job description for Controller and agree to abide by the rules governing this position

Terms of Employment: 

  • Salaried Position, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
  • The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Board of Directors of the Royer-Greaves School for Blind and the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.). 
  • It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position. 
  • The incumbent may perform or be assigned other duties.

Organization Description:
Royer-Greaves School for Blind provides a caring and supportive place for children and adults with visual and other impairments to live, learn, and train for their most rewarding and independent lives. The remarkable children and adults we serve are visually-impaired and may also be developmentally disabled. At Royer-Greaves, they learn to function at their fullest potential and enjoy a quality of life not otherwise available to them. Our student and adult program participants receive education and training tailored to each of their individual capabilities and life needs, learning and in some cases living in a community that understands and values them and their families.

How to Apply:
Please apply in the job site address provided below; https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5865239

Posted November 1, 2023