Controller (Hybrid)

Who We Are: 

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

 

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. The Controller will be involved in supporting presentations and will work closely with the senior leadership team.

The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations of a budget of $75 million and supervise a team of 7 staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.  Controller will work closely with program leaders and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and variances
• Review and sign off on monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Approve invoices, expense reports and commission payments
• Prepare annual tax documents for Corporate Tax Department
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit activity with Corporate Finance and outside auditors
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of financial status
• Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Support the COO and President with quarterly business review updates to Executive Management.

 

Leadership

• Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals;
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a mature leader with seven to ten years of accounting and finance experience.

Other qualifications include:

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment; a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the COO, the responsibility for finance
• Minimum of a BA; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger
• Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with internal technology resources
• Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
• Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels

 

What We Offer:

We’re proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $160,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

 

NFP and You… Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.