St Vincent de Paul, Louisville (SVDP) is one of the longest serving social charities in Louisville. Through our homeless shelters, supportive housing programs, professional case management, clinical services, after-school programming, Open Hand Kitchen, Food Pantry, and retail thrift stores, we house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity. 

The Controller maintains all accounting systems, records, and controls. The position offers supervision and direction to the Accounting and Payroll department employees. This is a key role in the organization reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and supporting the senior leadership group, the board of directors, various board committees, functions, and employees. The Controller is responsible for historical financial record keeping, present obligations departmental and organizational process improvement, and future strategic financial guidance including financial planning and budgeting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial operations of the Agency including but not limited to:
  • Preparation of budgets
  • Disbursement of funds
  • Legally required reporting
  • Preparation of tax forms, i.e. Form 990
  • Preparation and filing of all grant compliance forms
  • Financial reporting to the Board of Directors and various Board Committees
  • Preparation of annual reports
• Supervise payroll operation
• Work with the outside auditor and the Finance Committee of the Board to complete the agency’s annual audit.
• Manage the departmental budget preparation process
• Produce monthly management financial reports including revenue and expense, budget variances, balance sheet, and analytical financial commentary
• Assist the Director of Development and COO with financial reporting information for grant writing and other funding requests
• Supervise the process of paying invoices, assuring that payments are completed on a timely basis with proper accounting controls
• Supervise other accounting office staff, both permanent and temporary, when and if needed
• As a member of the management team:
  • Serve as an advocate for the Council in the wider community spreading awareness of this organization, its mission, goals and achievements
  • Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings
  • Serve as a financial consultant on special tasks forces and in senior management business cases, capital budgeting and related decision-making matters
  • Assist in the development of employees
• Oversee grant billing process
• Cash management including working capital, borrowings and repayment processes
• Manage secure systems including positive pay and other online banking operations
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of general accounting principles, reporting, internal controls and related procedures
• Demonstrated success in accounting, general ledger, payables, fixed asset, receivables and related systems and financial management
• Excellent financial analytical and reasoning abilities
• Knowledge of HUD grant regulations & Tax Credits
• 501(c)3/Non-Profit accounting experience
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must possess strong time management; must be detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Resourceful and well organized
• Commitment to the mission, values and goals of St Vincent de PauEducation, Qualifications, Certifications, Trainings, Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, or equivalent, preferred; AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate I a plus.
• A combination of education, training and experience that results in a demonstrated efficiency to perform the work may be substituted
• Successfully pass any required pre-employment background and drug screening
• Valid Driver’s License

Reporting to this position: Accounts Payable Specialist, Payroll Specialist, Accounts Receivable and Reconciliation Accounting Specialist and Grants Accountant Specialist.