Assistant Controller

We are assisting our client, a large International Labor Union headquartered in downtown Washington, DC in their search for an Assistant Controller.  The Organization represents over 200,000 members in the United States and Canada and has assets of approximately $200 million and revenues of $150 million.

Job Purpose: Secures financial operations by monitoring and approving financial processing, reporting, and auditing; supervising staff of 3-5 people.

 Accounting Supervisor Job Duties:

• Accomplishes monthly closing
• Assist with payroll processing and payroll related compliance reporting
• Accomplishes accounting objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Meets accounting operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
• Meets accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Maintains cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
• Approves cash disbursements by verifying check amounts against invoices, authorizing checks and wire transfers.
• Approves ledger entries by auditing transactions.
• Supports annual audit by providing information and answers to auditors.
• Verifies employee benefit invoices by verifying coverage and costs.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains financial security by monitoring and adhering to internal controls.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Degree in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Accounting, Benefits Administration, Audit, Managing Processes, Reporting Research Results, Quality Management, Corporate Finance, Developing Budgets,
• Attention to detail, general math skills
• Experience in Great Plains highly preferred
• Supervisory and CPA are strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefit package