Hybrid Controller

at Ally

• Job title: Controller
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, Oracle
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Controller overseeing financial records and compliance at Bank Street College. Driving operational discipline and managing accounting staff for effective financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• The Controller is a critical financial leader focused on operational rigor and execution excellence, ensuring the financial records and controls are impeccable to support the College's mission.
• Ensure unwavering accuracy and compliance.
• Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Division of Strategy & Operations.
• Serve as the accountable operational expert of the finance team, rolling up their sleeves to ensure all processes, systems, and reports are executed flawlessly.
• Manage, train, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the accounting staff.
• Directly manage the Accounts Payable (AP) function, ensuring efficient disbursement processing, expense management, and accurate vendor relations.
• Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of the Payroll function.
• Manage and maintain the College’s General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Establish, document, and strictly monitor a robust system of internal controls.

Requirements

• CPA highly preferred, or an MBA/Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in non-profit or higher education finance, with a strong leadership background in hands-on accounting and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of accounting professionals.
• Significant, demonstrable experience with endowment accounting, government grant compliance (A-133), and restricted fund management in a complex non-profit or higher education environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial matters to non-financial stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiencies: Advanced experience with major ERP/accounting systems such as Blackbaud Financial Edge, and knowledge of large-scale payroll systems like Oracle Payroll.