CONTROLLER

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library - Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time - Senior

Cedar Rapids, IA

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

About the position

The Controller is a senior-level administrative position responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML). This role involves managing various financial aspects including private giving, corporate contributions, grants, and legacy management. The Controller will develop financial strategies to ensure the organization maintains good financial standing, while also ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and forecasting budgets under the direction of the CEO and COO in concert with the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Coordinating with the Finance Committee on management of the endowment funds.
• Implementing finance and accounting policies and procedures.
• Determining the effect of potential fiscal decisions on financial policy.
• Collaborating with NCSML staff, Board of Trustees Finance Committee, and outside community partners, vendors, and donors.
• Cooperating with business units and support functions across the NCSML.
• Ensuring prompt and accurate month-end and year-end reports including a year-end report with analysis to be included in the annual report.
• Working closely with the C-Suite and the Development / Membership teams in budget development and analysis throughout the year, ensuring consistency of records across all systems.
• Preparing timely financial statements for departments, the overall management staff, and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Reporting variances in a timely manner.
• Overseeing accounting operations such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements.
• Working closely with external auditors and consultants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• 5+ years related work finance and/or business experience.
• Proficient with the most recent edition of QuickBooks and Donor Perfect or a similar donor database system.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of applicable tax and finance related laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in grants management.
• Ability to work as part of an interprofessional team.
• Ability to provide financial projections.
• Experience in Non-Profit fiscal management.

Nice-to-haves

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching