Accounting - Assistant Controller

JSSA is a health and social wellness agency supporting our neighbors in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC.  Our work is built on a commitment to healing our corner of the world.  We are a growing agency and as such have an opening for an Assistant Controller, reporting to our Controller.  This position is a key role in our accounting department – ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the Controller with audits, month-end close, and regulatory compliance. 

Starting salary range:  $125,000

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Work with accounting team to ensure reconciliations are correct and entries are accurate
• Analyze revenue and expense actual vs budget variances, make corrections and recommendations as needed
• Review grants and contract billings each month that are prepared by other staff
• Analyze and true up grant and contract expenses in the general ledger
• Manage staff salary allocations and review payroll general ledger entry for accuracy
• In conjunction with the CFO, actively participate in the agency’s annual budget preparation by meeting with Directors, developing calculations and analyzing expenses
• Prepare month-end management reports
• Prepare cost rates for fringe benefits and overhead
• Prepare JSSA homecare cost analysis
• Assist accounting team with year-end close and audit preparation
• Provide training as needed regarding finance related policies
• Supervise grants finance management staff

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA strongly preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory experience

• Strong knowledge in operational accounting, technical accounting, and financial reporting (GAAP)

• Strong understanding of grant and contract reporting as well as Federal Single audit requirements
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders

• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Excel, aptitude to learn new software with ease
• Ethical judgment and commitment to accuracy and transparency
• Self-motivated with a high level of flexibility and a strong work ethic to get the job done
• Experience with systems such as Sage Intacct, Dayforce, Bill.com is beneficial, however not a prerequisite

Begins with 5 days working from the office and over time may become hybrid with 3 days working from the office