Controller

+ Position Overview

Department – Finance

Location – CareerSource Broward

2660 Oakland Park Boulevard, 2nd fl

Oakland Park, FL 33311

Job Code – 553

Date Posted – Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:22:26 GMT

Employment Status – Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Exemption Status – Exempt

Salary – $70,000-$74,000 hiring range

Description –

CareerSource Broward has an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and detail oriented Accounting professional to fill our Controller position. This hands-on position operates in a fast paced environment and has specific supervisory responsibility for the Accounts Payable and Contract Administration functions. This incumbent will be intricately involved in the analysis of financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, and other agency requirements. Position serves as 2nd in Command for the department; ensuring availability of adequate cash balances to meet agency needs, and reviewing other financial activities within the agency.

+ Job Description

Serve as 2nd in command for the department. Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

In the absence of the Sr. Vice President, serve as designated primary contact on all Fiscal Department issues.

Prepare overhead allocation schedules for each monthly period by accumulating, analyzing, and interpreting financial information relating to full-time equivalents and related operating costs.

Confer with department heads and the Executive Department on fiscal issues and the interpretation of financial and accounting system policies and regulations.

Analyze trial balances for errors in order to maintain the integrity of financial reports.

Maintain general ledger system and reconcile balances of subsidiary ledgers.

Review accounts payable input and output. Ensure the accuracy of coding, identifying vendors and entering amounts and other pertinent data.

Prepare quarterly cash-flow statements reconciling cash by program. Review accounts payable input and output. Ensure the accuracy of coding, identifying vendors, entering amounts and other pertinent data.

Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

Ensure availability of cash for agency operations. Prepare weekly cash deposit and cash flow report.

Determine cash position for obtaining weekly cash order from funding sources.

Prepare journal entries. Enter and oversee the entry of journal entries into the system.

Supervise the Accounts Payable & Contract Administration functions.

Plan, direct and coordinate the work of assigned department staff.

Prepare forms and manuals for Accounts Payable & Contract Administration personnel, review and direct their work activities, including preparing staff evaluations.

Perform monthly bank reconciliations for Payroll. Identify and resolve discrepancies. Physically inspect checks for discrepancy against computer records.

Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.

Perform monthly reporting of expenditures into State system.

Record & reconcile fixed assets.

Coordinate Single Audit, State monitoring and internal monitoring.

Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.

Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

Review separation of duties and make recommendations on maintaining or instituting adequate controls.

Maintain adequate separation of duties as designated by Sr. Vice President and/or stipulated by internal control processes.

Keep abreast of changes in workforce development legislation and related accounting policies and procedures.

Participate in agency’s quality improvement initiatives by continually focusing on strategic planning and improving customer service.

Communicate with coworkers, management, staff, clients, and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.

Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions for internal controls.

Respond promptly when returning telephone calls and replying to correspondence, emails, and faxes.

May be assigned other responsibilities on a temporary or ongoing basis as necessary for the delivery of quality service within the Department or CareerSource Broward as an organization.

+ Education & Experience Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting is required.

Four (4) year’s experience in a supervisory capacity is required.

Fund or governmental accounting experience and a Master’s degree is preferred.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is also a plus

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general governmental and public enterprise accounting.

Thorough knowledge of the applicable laws, regulations, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, state and federal procurement requirements, and procedures governing the receipt and expenditure of public funds.

Incumbent must be proficient in the use of an adding machine, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and possess extensive Excel skills.

Incumbent must also possess the ability to utilize state workforce development databases and possess the ability to utilize the Internet to conduct research and obtain data.

Incumbent must possess strong written communication skills since the position requires significant report writing responsibilities.

Willingness and ability to work hands-on in all areas of assigned responsibilities