The Controller at Ashoka, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has oversight responsibility, in partnership with the CFO, for accounting, finance, reporting, and financial compliance activities in the organization.
The Controller will supervise the Accounting team at the organization level, regional finance managers (in partnership with regional managers), the Payroll Supervisor (in partnership with the Head of Talent), and an outsourced Finance/Accounting support team. They will work closely with their peers in Ashoka Finance and the senior leadership team, while assisting the CFO with financial operations.
They will have functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants administration, payroll, and the Netsuite Analyst. They will also ensure the organization has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct clean audits.
What You'll Do:
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements; apply reporting standards for nonprofit entities.
- Implement appropriate internal controls and mechanisms for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Coordinate all audit activity.
- Work with the Finance team's Head of Business Intelligence to consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports timely and accurately.
- Review and approve payroll.
- Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets.
- Evaluate and lead team to improve application of the accounting ERP system (NetSuite); rollout the ERP system in other country offices as appropriate.
- Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization.
What You Bring:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- At least 5 years in a Controller or equivalent position
- Accounting experience in a not-for-profit organization, including grants accounting
- Experience managing and directing teams of finance and accounting professionals
- Strong knowledge and experience in ERP platform, preferably NetSuite
- Managing financial statements audits, organization's strategy, budget, and planning
Salary range: $110,000 - $136,000 per year plus annual 10% performance bonus and full benefits. Position based in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the application link.
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