Controller
About the role
Company Description: WAMC is a non-profit, listener-supported public media organization serving audiences across New York and neighboring states with news, cultural programming, and educational content. Based in Albany, NY, WAMC operates multiple broadcast signals and digital platforms, focusing on in-depth journalism and community-oriented programming.
Role Description: The Controller is a full-time, on-site role based in Albany, NY. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Controller serves as a strategic partner and advisor to the President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Development Officer, and the Leadership Team and is responsible for understanding and shaping the strategic direction of the organization’s financial structure and integrity; providing leadership in both short and long-term financial planning and additional streams of revenue.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of financial plans and accounting practices, including accounting and financial reporting, cash management, grant accounting, budgeting and forecasts, compliance, audit activities, risk management, accounting policies and procedures, and internal controls.
- Serve as the lead executive interacting with the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board.
- Manage health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, disability, wellness leave, unemployment, and other employee benefit programs; oversee benefit administration.
- Analyze past financial performance to accurately predict and guide the organization’s financial future.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Disability coverage
- Wellness leave
- Unemployment benefits
- Other employee benefit programs
Pay
Starting salary $90,000 + generous benefit package