Job Description

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NJID...Partners for Life!



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New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) offers specialized programs and support throughout New Jersey for infants, children, and adults with developmental and related disabilities. With a dedicated staff of more than 500 employees, in 41 program sites throughout the state, NJID is one of the largest not-for-profit agencies of its kind in the nation. Each year, more than 1,500 infants, children, and adults with disabilities, and their families, are supported by NJID's unique continuum of services.



NJID has an immediate opening for a Controller with expertise across all aspects of accounting and financial operations. Reporting to the President and Executive Director, the controller is accountable for the organization's financial strategy to improve overall economic health and for maintaining full compliance with all applicable regulations.



As the Controller, you will provide a wide range of support, including:



Direct, control, coordinate, and plan the work activities of the Financial Services department & staff. Monitor the organization's funding and cash flow projections. Oversee budgeting and budget execution; monitor progress and present operational metrics internally and externally. Pension plan and 403b maintenance. Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, and Financial Statement Production. Ensure financial systems and controls are in place. Heavy emphasis on detailed payroll and benefits processing, reconciliation work, and reporting & coordinating with Human Resources. Develop/review all accounting policies & procedures & agency computerization & automation needs. Develop implementation strategies for finance & operations in a rapidly changing funding environment. Manage all internal and external financial and regulatory audit activities. Responsible for final oversight of general ledger, budgeting, and tax reporting, combined with multiple external reporting requirements. Superior communication and Excel skills required, with general knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications. Reports directly to the President with monthly financial analysis and presents directly to the Board of Directors.

The professional we seek must possess the following:

Master's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field from an accredited institution or A standard school business administrator's certificate issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: 9B-12.7, or a CPA certificate or Bachelor's degree with a valid NJ CPA License

What NJID offers you:

100% Employer-Paid Health and Dental Insurance for Employees Vision Plan Group Term Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Insurance Retirement Plan 403(b) Plan Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays Career development and growth opportunity Tuition Reimbursement

NJID EOE Statement



It is NJID's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expressing, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an agency, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any legally protected class in hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.