About the role

  • Controller responsible for finance operations and reporting at Museum of Science. Managing accounting staff and ensuring compliance with financial standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver timely reports and analyses on financial position, cash flow, revenues, admissions and other financial information.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports for the Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration.
  • Supervise the Accounting Manager and finance staff responsible for AP, AR, and cash handling.
  • Coordinate with Tessitura/CRM team to ensure accurate revenue reporting and reconciliation.
  • Review monthly general ledger reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data reporting.
  • Work with department heads in preparing annual proposed budgets and consolidate into the master budget.
  • Serve as lead liaison for external auditors and tax preparers.
  • Ensure accurate recording of revenue, expenditures, and balance sheet activity.
  • Manage all aspects of grant financial management, including budgets, receivables, expenditures, and reports.
  • Collaborate with the Advancement Department to ensure accuracy of all donation recording and reporting.
  • Coordinate with the Retail Department to ensure all retail transactions are accurately captured and reconciled.
  • Monitor cash and prepare weekly cash flow projections for review by the Senior Vice President.
  • Lead the month-end close process and ensure reconciliations are complete.
  • Maintain compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
  • Ensure payroll allocations are accurate and updated in coordination with People & Culture.
  • Prepare annual federal indirect rate negotiation paperwork with the cognizant grant agency.
  • Maintain business registrations, including SAM.gov, SunBiz, and charitable registration compliance.
  • Prepare annual tangible tax returns and respond to U.S. Census Bureau requests.
  • Create and maintain the accounting policies and procedures manual.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in accounting required.
  • CPA required.
  • 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong technical expertise in GAAP and nonprofit compliance.
  • Experience supervising accounting staff and managing audits.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Drug Free Workplace Program

Job title

Controller

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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