Job Description

FINANCE 

JOB TITLE: Controller

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Responsible for managing all finance, accounting, and reporting activities of the organization. This includes overseeing the accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and completion of annual tax forms.

SALARY RANGE $ 110k - $120k

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Directs, supervises, and reviews work product of the finance and accounting staff

 Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions, and compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. 

 Reviews and makes recommendations to ensure identification and proper classification of balance sheet and income statement accounts. 

 Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and expenditures.

 Advises on complex accounting issues and proposed adjustments. 

 Ensures system vendors are held to account on fully functional systems, including ensuring that department leaders take the lead on their department’s systems needs 

 Responsible for annual budget preparation and projections 

 Responsible for quarterly and year-end financial statements

 Responsible for audit preparation and making operational adjustments based on audit results

 Responsible for tax compliance reporting requirements that occur throughout the year (Form 990’s, etc.).

 Responsible for financial reporting of Government Grants, including:

o Periodic internal status reports

o Periodic external reporting to appropriate government agencies

o Follow-up with agencies to ensure prompt payment

o Ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period

 Executes special projects and other related functions as directed.

 Advises on reporting requirements and audit requests including ensuring the staff are on task to meet deadlines

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelor’s degree in accounting

 Excellent communication skills and ability to pay close attention to detail

 Excellent management and supervisory skills

 Excellent organizational and time management skills

 Mastery of accounting and tax preparation 

 Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with relevant software of the organization, Sage Intacct, and strong ability to multitask.

 Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant work experience

To Apply: Preferred method to apply is online at

Emails may also be sent to: [email protected]

Cover letters must be sent with resume.

GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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