Assistant Controller/Senior Financial Analyst
About the Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the nation's largest non-profit organization dedicated to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services. The Foundation's mission is to realize the promise of science to eradicate lymphoma and serve the community touched by this disease.
About the Opportunity
Based in New York City, the Assistant Controller/Senior Financial Analyst will handle high-level accounting, managerial accounting, and oversee financial activities of the organization. This role is an exempt, full-time position, with a salary range between $110,000 to $125,000 annually. The organization utilizes a flexible schedule that requires working in the Foundation’s office Tuesday through Thursday, with Monday and Friday as flex days (subject to business requirements).
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing all aspects of organization financial operations: transaction processing (including billing), financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses and cash reconciliation
- Affirm payments of all accounts in a timely manner
- Process accounts and select donor/payment collection
- Create/write specialized reports from Financial Edge
- Maintain record keeping for all accounts, grantees, statements, transactions, payments, and debts
- Prepare and organize financial statements for the Controller, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, as well as for the Board of Directors
- Prepare and organize monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports and analyses for the senior staff
- Manage grant and restricted fund accounting, including donor restrictions, releases, and award tracking. Support monthly and year-end closing, including journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls
- Affiliate with annual audit, Form 990 preparation, and regulatory compliance reporting. Prepare cash flow forecasts and liquidity analyses to support operating and grant funding needs
- Participate in select meetings with Controller and Chief Operating Officer with Program, Development, Marketing, and Operations departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and planning
- Afford assistance and organization of information and materials for external auditors
- Perform financial analyses with the Controller for Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the senior staff
- Afford assistance and management of the annual budget and forecasting process
- Complete projects and other related duties as assigned or requested
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with an emphasis in accounting or a related field. CPA is preferred, with a minimum of 7-10 years of non-profit fiscal experience
- Previous professional experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor experience with non-profit/ exempt organization accounting preferred
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams), accounting software required; extensive experience and knowledge in Financial Edge NXT, Raiser’s Edge preferred
- Familiarity with organization compliance with local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting
- Customer service oriented
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well with senior staff members and organization leadership, as well as mentor/lead other team members
- Must be able to carry 30 pounds
How to Apply
Please submit job application, along with resume and cover letter, at lymphoma.org/careers.