Controller

*** Voted Best Employer in Alaska 4 Years Running ***

*** This is a Remote Location working Alaska from Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, or Tennessee ***

*** Must be willing to work stanard AKST time zone ***

Job summary:

The Controller oversees Set Free Alaska’s daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, GAAP compliance, and adherence to organizational policies and internal controls. Responsibilities include general ledger, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, cash management, fixed assets, grant accounting, insurance, regulatory reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, and audit preparation. Reporting to the CFO, this position independently resolves discrepancies and ensures the integrity, efficiency, and accountability of accounting functions.

Benefits:

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• 401K with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend
  
  

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or a related field, or a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, including general ledger management, transaction processing, account classifications, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to successfully complete required drug screening and State of Alaska background checks

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit and behavioral health

Skills required:

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex accounting functions, apply GAAP, identify discrepancies, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles, payroll regulations, and applicable federal and state financial compliance requirements.
• Able to:
  • Stay current with payroll and pertinent regulations
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Be a team player, demonstrate motivation and exercise discretion and dependability

Job responsibilities:

• Review and approve weekly payment processing, ensuring accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with established procedures
• Oversee biweekly payroll processing and review quarterly and annual payroll reporting for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly bank, credit card, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, cash flow analyses, and supporting financial schedules
• Prepare and review journal entries, adjustments, accruals, and account classifications in accordance with GAAP
• Coordinate annual vendor Form 1099 reporting and donor giving statements, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Manage organizational insurance renewals, certificates of insurance, and coordination of coverage reviews
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity
• Independently research and resolve accounting discrepancies, perform complex accounting tasks, and implement process improvements
• Support annual financial audits, grant accounting requirements, and applicable regulatory reporting