Job description

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Financial health supports
• Equity focused medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!

CONTROLLER

Framingham

The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for assisting the CFO with managing overall financial operations of Wayside Youth & Family, and will provide accurate information, including financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting. In addition, this professional will be responsible for directing and managing the Organizations Accounting and Accounts Payable functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures, preparing financial statements and reporting for senior management and external stakeholders.

We are looking for a person who can think on their feet and initiate thoughtful action, serve as person to troubleshoot issues and ensure the team I function with meeting with compliance and focused on synergy and solutions.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for managing daily accounting operations, accounts payable, cash and bank activity, and statutory reporting.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounting functions and supervise staff.
• Manage the month-end close process, preparing and reviewing journal entries, maintaining account reconciliations regularly, review financial statements and provide analytics. Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements and external reporting to financial institutions and other constituents ensure reporting requirements are met and in accordance with required deadlines, including annual UFR report.
• Plan and coordinate annual audits including financial audit, 403B plan, worker’s comp.
• Prepare annual property tax filings and documentation required for annual 990 Return.
• Establish and monitor internal controls; ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures and ensure organization-wide compliance.
• Support new systems or project selections and implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
• Support Program Operations with analysis and other information requests.

Competencies/Traits if Our Superstars:

• Proficient communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and exhibits professionalism at all times.
• Highly organized and proven ability to meet deadlines; experience planning and coordinating audits performed by external audit firms.
• Financial analysis, budgeting, and some strategic planning experience.
• Strong Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and applications. Budget preparation and analysis techniques.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of government contracts preferred, including Uniform Guidance and Uniform Financial Report (UFR) compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of state/federal contracts and Massachusetts health services preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Cloud based accounting and financial reporting software, and experience with other
• business intelligence software.
• Ability to think outside the box, drive efficiency, develop and implement process improvements.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of general accounting experience.
• Experience in the nonprofit industry is a plus.

Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!

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