Assistant Controller for Special Education Agency

Job Summary

Elim Christian Services is seeking an Assistant Controller to play a critical role in ensuring the financial health, integrity, and sustainability of our organization. This position requires a combination of leadership, process improvement, and oversight skills.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Leadership & Process Improvement

• Directly supervise and develop the AP Manager
• Develop policies and procedures for internal controls
• Oversee the full-cycle AP function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Conduct assessments of current workflows and implement improvements
• Document and maintain SOPs for consistency and scalability
• Establish and monitor KPIs for the AP function
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve disputes
• Prepare and file 1099s
• Perform and review monthly AP reconciliations and support month-end close activities
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to modernize the AP function
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a new organizational credit card program

• Payroll Oversight

• Supervise the Payroll Manager
• Partner with HR to develop payroll and benefits processes
• Provide checks and balances over payroll operations
• Review and approve payroll runs
• Maintain payroll internal controls and flag discrepancies
• Support payroll-related audit requests and year-end processes

• Cross-Training with AR Manager

• Develop a working knowledge of the accounts receivable function
• Identify opportunities for process alignment and collaboration between AP and AR functions
• Contribute to a culture of cross-functional knowledge sharing

• General Finance Support

• Aid in month-end and year-end close processes
• Support preparation of financial reports and analysis
• Respond to auditor inquiries related to AP and payroll
• Assist with budget development and variance analysis
• Collaborate on special projects and finance department initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong expertise in accounts payable
• Demonstrated success in leading or implementing AP process improvements
• Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff
• Working knowledge of payroll operations, internal controls, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with accounting software and payroll platforms
• Experience in nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting
• Experience with AR functions or willingness to cross-train
• Experience with AP automation or ERP implementation projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite