Controller/Director

HiEmployment

Honolulu, HI

$43 to $45 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and community-oriented financial professional who enjoys a fast-paced, high-energy, and collaborative team environment. As a direct report to the Vice President of Finance, the Controller drives effective financial management and fiscal integrity.

Job Type: Temp to Hire

Pay Rate: $43-45/hour – weekly pay.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: Honolulu, HI

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees and reviews day-to-day, month-end, and annual close cycles encompassing financial transaction processing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant management, account reconciliations, journal entries, taxes, and financial reporting.
Coordinates and manages annual external audit and tax engagements as main point of contact. Works in tandem with Accounting Manager to prepare, compile, and review necessary supporting schedules and documentation for audits and Form 990.
Develops and maintains financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Monitors cash flow and prepares forecasts, ensuring adequate funds are available for operating needs.
Supports the Vice President of Finance with the annual budget development process.
Analyzes the effectiveness of existing systems and processes to develop and implement new strategies to increase productivity and alignment with best practices.
Provides oversight, coaching, and workflow management for a team of 6 FTE, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant administration of the organization’s financial affairs.
Develop and refine data analyses, metrics, reports, and other deliverables in support of strategic and operational data-driven decisioning.
Maintains financial systems and records, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and data.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or any combination of education and nonprofit financial management experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of this position.
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience required with at least 2 years in a supervisor capacity preferred.
Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant license is a plus.
Professional experience within nonprofit sector in an accounting, finance, or audit capacity highly desired.
Experience overseeing and/or processing high volume financial transaction processing preferred.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced proficiency in Excel.
Advanced knowledge of accounting software and financial analysis.
Strong financial leadership and excellence in all aspects of accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, tax compliance, and pertinent rules and regulations.
Adept at independently extracting, organizing, reconciling, analyzing, and reporting on large pools of unstructured data.
Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process and/or system improvements that yielded significant efficiency gains.

Proven ability to work autonomously in establishing and managing multiple priorities that best meet the overall needs of the organization, appeasing tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, and resolving problems quickly and effectively.