Hybrid Controller 1 – Finance and Records

at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Job title: Controller 1 – Finance and Records
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Salt Lake City, United States

About the role

• Controller overseeing financial accounting, reporting, and compliance for the Church's operations. Ensuring adherence to financial policies and preparing accurate financial reports in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Church financial policies and procedures through active controllership involvement in all financial decisions.
• Ensures that all reports and disclosures comply with applicable governmental regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Prepares accurate and timely financial, accounting, and statistical reports for all operations.
• Prepares financial statements according to policy and accounting standards.
• Reviews operations for internal controls (administrative and accounting), gives direction for changes to designated personnel, and is responsible to maintain the integrity of these controls.
• Ensures a high level of financial and management expertise by providing financial training and motivation to employees.
• Analyzes financial reports identifying key trends in the business or through subsidiaries. May assist with the creation of presentations for management. Researches and advises senior management on new financial reporting requirements.
• Safeguard Church financial assets by establishing and monitoring expenditures against these budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business management, accounting, finance, or related field.
• CMA, CPA or MBA preferred.
• The position requires eight or more years of business administration and financial operations experience related to the broad requirements of this position.
• Proven managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of establishing, forecasting and controlling of Church operating and projects budgets.
• Demonstrated understanding of both US and international accounting principles.

Benefits

• Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.
• The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
• The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.