Controller
Company: Meet Minneapolis
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS At Meet Minneapolis, our mission is to
positively impact the economic and social prosperity of our
Minneapolis community by attracting visitors, meetings and events
that directly support jobs and local businesses, generating
critical revenues. We believe in our shared passion to support the
diverse community of Minneapolis through our values of Service,
Collaboration, Inclusion, Passion and Integrity. We recognize it's
the unique contributions of all of us at Meet Minneapolis that
drives our success, and we're committed to building a culture where
everyone can thrive and find meaning in their work.Meet Minneapolis
HIGHLY encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds, particularly
BIPOC candidates, to apply. Position/Title: ControllerDepartment:
AdministrationReports to: Senior Vice-President of Finance &
Business OperationsStatus: Full-time; Salaried, Exempt
JOB SUMMARYThe Controller is responsible for oversight of all
finance, accounting and reporting activities. The Controller
participates in preparing presentations to the Board of Directors;
Audit & Finance Committee and works closely with the Executive and
Leadership teams. The Controller leads all day-to-day finance
operations including responsibility for accounting, accounts
payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration.
The Controller ensures that Meet Minneapolis has the systems and
procedures in place to support effective program implementation and
ensure successful audits. This position ensures legal and
regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting
functions.MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
- Supervises Senior Accountant
- Participates as a member of the organization's Leadership
TeamESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring
compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory
requirements.
- Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of
revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Coordinate all audit activity internally and with external
auditors.
- Consistently analyze financial data and present financial
reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial
statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership
abreast of Meet Minneapolis' financial status.
- Assist Meet Minneapolis leadership in the annual budgeting and
planning process; administer and review all financial plans and
compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and
correct variances as appropriate.
- Support the Senior Vice President of Finance & Business
Operations in engaging the board's audit and finance committees
around issues and trends in financial operating models and
delivery.
- Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting;
ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and
program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; maintain
appropriate documentation
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting.
- Collaborate with organizational leadership to assess the
financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and
administrative systems to support program operations.
- Partner with the human resources (HR) and information
technology (IT) staff to enhance and better integrate finance, HR,
and IT functions.
- Ensure that policies, government and IRS regulations are
adhered to.
- Other duties, as assignedESSENTIAL EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
- Five years plus related experience in an accounting or related
field .
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Non-profit experience preferred.
- Four-year degree from an academic institution in Accounting or
Finance or related experience preferred
- Ability to coach and mentor staff.
- Knowledge of budgeting processes, auditing principles and
practices and ability to analyze and implement new internal
controls.
- Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing
reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and
receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for
investments.
- Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing
software installations and managing relationships with software
vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting
software
- Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which
allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple
reporting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in
effectively communicating key data, including presentations to
senior management, board or other outside partners.
- Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to
individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance
managers.
- Ability to advance policies and procedures throughout the
organization.
- Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks, SageIntacct, NetSuite or
other non-profit accounting software.
- Advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft suite
products.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.WORKING
CONDITIONS
- General office environment- hybrid of 60% in office, 40%
remote
- Attend offsite meetings and events as needed
- May require limited travel and work outside of core business
hoursSALARY
- $90,000 - $110,000 base salary plus annual bonus.BENEFITS
- Meet Minneapolis offers a generous benefits package including:
medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k), vacation,
sick time, parental leave and personal volunteer time for employees
who are benefits eligible. Note: Job Descriptions are not
exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts
associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements
essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the
position.This document does not create an employment contract,
implied or otherwise, other than as "at will" relationship.Meet
Minneapolis is an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation details: 90000-110000 Yearly Salary
PI81f797e92953-37248-36428438
Keywords: Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis , Controller, Accounting, Auditing , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...