Assistant Controller

Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments. At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country's over 3,300 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values of equity, excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science, and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.

We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Assistant Controller will serve a vital role in the Accounting Department.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Controller is a leader of a significant function or program of NACCHO and is responsible for both setting the strategy and the results of the area. The Assistant Controller is expected to integrate complex activities within their function or program and across the organization. The Assistant Controller oversees the implementation of programs to achieve the function or unit's strategy and operating goals and is accountable for sizeable budgets, revenue generation and/or operational effectiveness.

As a leader and manager of employees, the Senior Director is responsible for planning, organizing and managing a team or functional area typically comprised of professional and support staff. An individual contributor at this level is recognized externally as an expert in their field. Positions at this level require the ability to think strategically, act independently, and mastery in a specialized area gained through professional education, training and experience; and the capacity to design, implement and manage programs important to their functional area.

The Assistant Controller, working under the general direction of the Controller, involves frequent collaboration with fellow staff, committee members, funding agencies, federal and other governmental officials, partner organizations, and local public health agencies. The work of this position requires the exercise of discretion, sound independent judgment, a high level of accountability, and the ability to maintain the trust of members of the Leadership Teams.

The Assistant Controller assists with the management of the workgroups within the programs function. This role requires significant management capabilities and/or a high level of expertise and are accountable for the results of their areas of responsibility. The Assistant Controller typically leads a significant function, department or program of NACCHO and are responsible for both setting the strategy and the results of the area. The Assistant Controller is expected to integrate complex activities within their function or program and across the organization. The Assistant Controller oversees the implementation of programs to achieve strategies and operating goals and is accountable for sizeable budgets, revenue generation, and/or operational effectiveness.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement whenever feasible; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Leverage knowledge and develop, advocate, and implement plans to achieve organizational goals.
• Communication - Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility for understanding others; works effectively with others and leverage information within own area and across NACCHO, internal and external, other organizations, and when relevant the scientific community to achieve results.
• Recognizes the importance of cooperation and seeks opportunities to collaborate across NACCHO to identify and solve interrelated challenges.
• Be aware of and act in accordance with association rules, regulations and protocols.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and political astuteness. Quickly and capably assess situations and optimize actions within the context.
• Champions innovation and creativity by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding those who take initiative, develop new ideas or concepts, or improve work processes or methods.
• Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and identifies cost effective approaches.
• Makes sound decisions that take into account objectives, risks, implications, and team/program and association policies
• Develops and implements strategies that optimize individual performance within the organization. Inspires others’ commitment to their work and organizational excellence
• Leads and manages an inclusive workplace that maximizes the talents of each person to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Uses a variety of approaches to manage and resolve concerns, disagreement, and conflict, and Guides others to make the most of their available skills.
• Identifies and deploys the necessary resources to effectively capture and distribute knowledge.
• Uses writing skills and editorial judgment to strategically develop messages for various audiences; and delivers them by evaluating the most appropriate media channel(s) for the particular needs of the target audience.
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices to determine workload projections and competency gaps to align human capital needs with organizational goals. Understands and demonstrates knowledge of performance management concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.
• Obtains financial information from within and outside of an organization for relevant guidance or other information related to team/program and/or department; reviews and evaluates the financial data and makes recommendations as appropriate. Prepares budget based on direction from budget and finance. Uses guidelines for establishing effective budget objectives.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and manages resources (e.g., people, systems, space, budgets, and contracts) to foster productivity and deliver solutions.
• Displays and promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with NACCHO policy and procedures, and governmental standards.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• May supervise the day-to-day activities of the accounting staff.
• Oversee the maintenance and operations of the financial software.
• Plans develop, and implement the overall annual and multi-year budgets; analyzing and reporting on budget activity.
• Reviews Accounts Payable and payroll for correct coding, proper authorizations, timely payment, and regulatory reports filing.
• Oversee the monthly close process to ensure timely production of monthly financial statements.
• Overseas the preparation of board-ready financial statements and presents to the CFO within 18 days of the month-end.
• Provides support to NACCHO staff who wish to receive assistance from the accounting team.
• Conducts financial reporting, including review and analysis of monthly reconciliations and financial statements.
• Discusses and resolves discrepancies with appropriate NACCHO staff.
• Automates reporting systems.
• Create new financial reports as needed.
• Evaluates and streamlines reporting processes.
• Assists with the annual NACCHO budget and prepares key assumptions and analysis.
• Supervises the compilation of the annual budget from staff submissions and works with appropriate staff members to revise budgets as needed.
• Assists with the annual financial, FS / Uniform Guidance, 403b Retirement Plan and other audits.
• Oversee the preparation of the schedules for the annual tax returns.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual indirect rate proposal.
• Writes and maintains policies and procedures for financial, grant, and contract operations.
• Participate in staff accounting training.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree in relevant professional field with ten or more years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including a relevant certification. Master’s degree and certification in a relevant field preferred.

Preferred: Intermediate knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting procedures and standards (2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance).

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Spreadsheet and Word Processing software experience required.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of nonprofit financial issues.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer applications, including a high level of proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Intermediate knowledge of contracting.
• Association experience preferred.
• Spreadsheet and Word Processing software experience required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC – Maryland – Virginia (DMV) area within 30 calendar days of their start date.

We only accept applications that follow the electronic process. No phone calls please. This position is subject to background screening. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and one writing sample to: PN – 87 Assistant Controller

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NACCHO offers generous benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD insurances
• 15 days of paid vacation & 13 days of sick leave and other types of leave
• 403(b) Retirement plan,
• Hybrid Remote Work Available
• NACCHO is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

At NACCHO, our commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action seeks to ensure a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We respect and value work force diversity among all employees and all those with whom we do business.