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Assistant Controller

Vaco
$85,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Apr 02, 2025
Client: Non-Profit Organization Role: Assistant Controller -Great opportunity for a Senior Accountant to step into a leadership/management role! Salary: $85,000 - $90,000/annually + Benefits Location: Newark, NJ (5 days a week onsite) Job Description: Establishes and maintains internal controls Maintains and updates Finance Procedure Manual Ensures compliance with accounting standards and financial regulatory requirements Work with Development Department to draft budgets for new funding proposals Understand grant budgeting guidelines and processes, including the budget submission and reporting requirements of new and existing grant funders; ensure grant budgets are in line with funders' guidelines Monitor that accounting processes are in place to capture grant expenditures completely and accurately Analyze spend rate of grants; provide early warning on spending variances; complete modifications Liaison to insurance broker for general insurance renewals Supervise Accounting Analyst and Grant Accounting Manager Assist in management of the month end and year end close Participate in annual audits and serve as backup liaison to external auditors Research and correct inaccuracies in financial records and implement process improvements Review Payroll Allocations and Position Assignments Internal audit responsibilities Perform special projects and analysis as required by the CFO and Director of Finance/Controller Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial management including financial analysis and reporting, external audit interface, nonprofit grant administration, budgeting and internal controls. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.