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Academic Requirement: Required – Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field; Preferred – Master’s degree of business administration, accounting, finance, or related field. CPA or CMA required.
 

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant
 

Work experience: Required – Five (5) to eight (8) years of hands-on financial experience including managing accounts receivables/payables, analyzing financial reports, oversight of large budgets, purchases, and reconciling financial accounts in the non-profit and/or government contracting space.
 

Position Summary: The Comptroller position includes overseeing the company’s entire accounting operations, managing financial reporting and compliance and leading the finance team. Key responsibilities include creating
budgets, preparing financial statements, and analyzing data to provide strategic guidance to senior management.

This position will assist in establishing internal controls and external audits of financial data. Lead, supervise, and mentor the Compass Connections Finance team, directing department operations.
 

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
1. Prepare the President for effective decision-making conversations, anticipating and organizing key questions and data that support productive discussions to direct key fiscal priorities.
2. Support program data analysis and reporting through financial documentation and dashboards.
3. Submit all project deliverables, including budgets, narratives, and fiscal reports on time and in compliance with contracts.
4. Work with the procurement team to ensure all vendors are represented in the financial software, including the use of purchasing cards and following governmental regulations.
5. Actively contributes to the expansion of Compass’ scope and footprint through business development activities, relationship-building, and strategic outreach to new partners.
6. Ensure financial documentation aligns with federal, state, and local law and grant/contract guidance; e.g. assist with the agency 990’s.
7. Utilize systems to track and ensure level and regulatory compliance, as well as internal controls and financial procedures, followed at all levels of the division.
8. Lead the growth of the Finance department by recruiting additional personnel, developing new capabilities, building team skills, and increasing retention and operational depth to ensure sustained operations.
9. Develop and manage budgets and fiscal documentation in support of contracts, grants, and agency-wide financial plans; ensure all budgets are aligned with operational strategies and compliant with federal and state fiscal requirements.
10. Ensure all agency budgets are appropriately represented in Acumatica.
11. Administer financial operations related to contracts, leases, and agreements.
12. Maintain 24/7 availability during activations and start-ups to support management or field operations.
13. Participate in the development of proposals, scopes of work, and supporting documentation for new and existing projects, including cost estimates and staffing plans.
14. Contribute to the development of emergency plans, SOPs, and operational tools.
 

Other Responsibilities:
1. In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), public administration, and operational compliance.
2. Maintain timeline of divisional responsibilities and ensure operational readiness by communicating situational awareness of events relating to program budgets, contract compliance, and contract deadlines.
3. Liaison between the Compass Connections system financial department and the Compass Connections divisional leadership team to provide clear and consistent communication to facilitate problem resolution.
4. Analyze existing budgets on both division and departmental levels and forecast for agency and contract/grant budgets.
5. Gather monthly or annual budgets and compare to actual expenditures, income and costs and note any significant deviation or excessive spending.
6. Establish training for leadership and support staff on the Compass Connections system tools for fiscal management: Acumatica, Excel, general ledgers, financial summaries, etc.
7. Provide active supervision to the financial analyst and budget analyst.
8. Learn the regulations related to the Service Contract Act and ensure organizational compliance from a budgetary perspective.
9. Provide training and consultation in the area of federal and state expenditure requirements.
10. Maintain contract files and paperwork according to contract requirements and guidelines.
11. Perform analysis of financial trends for locations and programs; flag identified variances for discussion with leadership team.
12. Provide strategic oversight of the division’s uniform grant guidance processes to ensure compliance.
13. Support Administrators/Program Directors to troubleshoot under-spending and overspending.
14. Work with Compass Connections Finance Admins to assist with timely and accurate monthly billing submission, plan changes and budget adjustments.
15. Work with the Compass Connections system finance department on behalf of Compass Connections to escalate, follow up, and resolve any financial issues.
16. Work to ensure there is a sound Fixed Asset recording, inventorying, and evaluating system for owned and leased assets.
 

Requirements:
1. Experience with federal and state emergency financial systems, grant compliance, and contract cost tracking.
2. Ability to develop and manage budgets, invoicing, and financial documentation for large-scale operations.
3. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
4. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
5. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a federal background check.
6. Ability to provide outcomes, results, recommendations, and solutions based on the review and creation of division-wide budgets and accounting reports.
7. Ability to make decisions to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgement that is consistent with agency standards, practices, policies, and procedures.
8. Maintain skills to develop strong systems and business processes that improve performance and divisional impact.
9. Proven ability to lead under pressure, manage teams, and maintain accountability in high tempo environments.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reporting and documentation.
11. Exhibit excellent computer skills with experience assisting with the development, implementation, and maintenance of data collection; specifically Microsoft Excel.
12. Maintain confidentiality.
13. Demonstrate the ability to present and maintain professional appearance and demeanor as a member of the organization’s management executive team.
14. Demonstrate the ability to:

• a. Work effectively with Compass Connections system leadership, state licensing representatives, and funding source entities.
• b. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• c. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
• d. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• e. Strong analytical, leadership, and strategic thinking skills are essential.
• f. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• g. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• h. Participate and work effectively with an Incident Management Team, as needed.

15. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of local and applicable social welfare policies, to include Compass Connections policies and procedures, as well as any relevant regulations, guidelines, and
standards.
16. Some technical knowledge of non-profit accounting.

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation.

This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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