Description:
CityTeam is a Christian non-profit dedicated to supporting communities by meeting immediate needs and enabling lasting solutions for those struggling with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. Being part of CityTeam is not just a career but a calling. Whether we’re working on the frontlines in Programs or working behind the scenes in Support Services, we feel privileged to use our education, experience, and gifts to love people and bring glory to God.
The Assistant Controller is a key member of our Finance Team and an integral part of the Support Services Department. Our ideal candidate will see this role as a ministry, not just a job. The Assistant Controller will oversee accounting operations, focusing on efficiency and productivity.
The Assistant Controller is a part-time position estimated to require an average of 20 hours per week, working out of the organization’s headquarters in San Jose.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel in the performance of duties, such as accounts payable, fixed assets, miscellaneous billing, general ledger functions and reconciliations, restricted fund accounting, gift-in-kind reporting and valuation, grant reporting and other financial functions.
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Review and approve accounts payable, journal entries, and reconciliations prepared by staff.
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Oversee complete month-end and year-end accounting close process on a timely basis.
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Analyze actual to budget variances on a monthly basis and assist in resolving and/or explaining variances, as well as variance analysis on individual accounts.
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Evaluate existing procedures and make recommendations for reducing time and cost of operations.
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Provide excellent customer service to staff and respond to inquiries timely.
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Communicate regularly with direct reports; ensure that direct reports are performing their job responsibilities efficiently and effectively; prepare annual staff evaluations for direct reports.
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Recommend training to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet the organization’s needs and objectives.
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Assist with other duties as assigned.
PLEASE NOTE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements:
Physical Demands
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Sit or stand for prolonged amounts of time.
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Walk, bend, kneel, and twist.
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Talk and hear.
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Occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.
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Finger and hand dexterity to feel, handle, and operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field
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Supervisory and management experience
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Computer literate and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
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Advanced MS Excel skills
Preferred Education and Experience
Work Conditions
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This job operates in a fast-paced and professional office environment.
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This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
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Days and hours of work are typically in the office Monday through Friday.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications for CityTeam Ministries
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Must have an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
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Must be active in a local Christian body of believers or at least pursuing community with other Christ-followers
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Must have compatible theology on major issues of CityTeam's Statement of Faith
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Must be committed to serving God and the body of Christ.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all possible duties, activities, or responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time.
