Managing Director of Finance (Controller)

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　　Position : Managing Director of Finance (Controller), National Finance Team

　　Position Type: Internal-External

　　FLSA Classification: Exempt

　　Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

　　Apply By: February 2, 2024

　　Anticipated Start Date: February/March 2024

　　Location preferred within a OneGoal region : Chicago, IL (strongly preferred) ; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Bay Area, CA, but flexible within the following states only: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C.

　　Salary Range: $118,000-$133,000 is the hiring salary range (i.e. the range a candidate would be offered to start). Please note: OneGoal aligns salaries to Cost of Labor, so the actual salary offered would be dependent on the Cost of Labor in the candidate’s living location.

　　About OneGoal

　　OneGoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Together with our partners, we’re building a movement to close the opportunity gap. We work side-by-side with partner schools and districts to build their knowledge and capacity. The result is more equitable and effective support for all students. Our unique approach, honed over 15 years, prioritizes strong human relationships. And it’s proven to deliver real student impact (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/impact/impact-results/) . 81% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution, and 73% of those students persist one year after high school graduation. An independent study by the University of Chicago found that OneGoal students are about 40% more likely to earn their postsecondary degrees than students from similar backgrounds. We are looking for individuals to join us in our pursuit of equity.

　　The Person

　　OneGoal is launching our 2025 Strategic Plan focused on improving our impact, scale, and sustainability. Our Controller will play an integral role in ensuring we are able to balance these three as we take on new and exciting opportunities to solve this problem at scale. By 2025, OneGoal Fellows will be on track to graduate at two times the rate of students from similar backgrounds. We will have successfully diversified our product offerings to increase equitable postsecondary advising across entire systems. And we will be ready to achieve impact at scale, responding to the massive injustice of the degree divide with a bold solution of equal force.

　　Report ing to the CFO and w orking closely with the leadership group of OneGoal, the Controller will manage a team of five, overseeing all accounting functions, systems, and processes for the organization. This includes leadership of all day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with GAAP accounting standards. They will set the vision and direction for accounting processes and controls and will lead with the highest sense of integrity and focus on accounting excellence in support of strong program outcomes for our Fellows.

　　You will do this by:

　　Serving as chief accountant for the organization (20%)

　　Be the resident expert in US GAAP

　　Lead accounting communication to the organization to alert staff of important developments in accounting and their impacts to operations, processes, and controls

　　Provide subject matter expertise on matters affecting/affected by accounting considerations to leadership and the organization

　　Leading efforts on accounting compliance, audit activities, and statutory reporting (20%)

　　Set a vision for culture of strong compliance and internal controls and build processes that reinforce that vision

　　Maintain internal controls and compliance on par with SOX, implementing and documenting standard operating procedures and controls and making adjustments as needed for areas like federal funding and single audit requirements

　　Lead audit prep, engagement, and execution and be the point person for the external auditors

　　Complete all statutory and 990/tax reporting

　　Setting the vision and direction for all accounting processes for the organization (20%)

　　Establish vision for accounting procedures and policies, and document all standard operating procedures and policies for accounting processes

　　Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process and drive cycle time improvements

　　Lead ERP system management of accounting processes, leveraging current modules and exploring new modules as needed

　　Identify and implement controls and policies needed to meet state and federal grant requirements

　　Managing the Accounting team in execution of monthly accounting processes (20%)

　　Manage 4 accounting personnel and 1 payroll personnel in execution of all accounting and payroll processes

　　Oversee execution of monthly close processes and all accounting operations

　　Ensure all members are aligned with team values and engaged in the implementation of your vision

　　Implement clear segregation of duties to maintain strong internal controls

　　Increasing internal staff capacity to ensure team members are effective in their role (15%)

　　Champion, foster and embed an inclusive, equitable and unbiased approach into all management and coaching

　　Ensure team members are effective, developed and retained, without differentiation in retention based on sub-groups (e.g. race, ethnicity, gender)

　　Effectively manage and work across lines of difference by taking an affirmative stance to difference that models an environment of inclusivity

　　Executing special projects/duties as assigned by manager (5%)

　　Though the Controller is likely to see himself/herself/themselves in the following examples, these are not requirements. These examples are designed to help you determine if this opportunity aligns with your own passion and purpose.

　　You believe deeply in our Fellows and their ability to graduate from college.

　　You believe that our Fellows face real systemic barriers to college graduation, and that empowering their families, their teachers and themselves to own their unique path will help them to overcome those barriers. You are organized and have a keen attention to detail.

　　Things don’t fall through the cracks with you because you understand what’s at stake. You’re proactive in establishing personal systems and processes to ensure your ability to keep track of high volumes of information, to easily access it and to use that information to make data-informed decisions.

　　You are a strong planner and are constantly assessing your priorities to manage self/up/out on diverse projects, against competing deadlines and around unanticipated requests. This allows you to be responsive to the needs of others and solve problems as they arise.

　　You are a strategic visionary – who puts it into practice.

　　You are driven by a bold vision of what’s possible, and can quickly and effectively build momentum around that vision across diverse constituencies.

　　You can also break down a complex vision into clear, tangible, and measureable milestones for yourself and others. You see the big picture, but you thrive in the gradual pursuit.

　　You can see connections across lines of work and you maximize those connections by opening lines of communication and forming strong collaborative partnerships.

　　You excitedly identify and confront challenges and opportunities.

　　You see challenges as opportunities to take your critical thinking skills and impact to the next level. You operate with a strong sense of personal responsibility when it comes to solving challenges.

　　You analyze data and marshal resources to ensure our students and school partners have what they need to make college possible.

　　You value working collaboratively and innovatively.

　　You value the accounting function as a business partner to the organization and you strive to achieve the highest level of customer service for your internal clients.

　　You constantly strive to learn from and share learnings with your teammates, no matter your current knowledge or experience.

　　You know when and how to engage other key stakeholders that have the insight and positional authority to help you and others overcome obstacles and seize viable beneficial opportunities in a timely way.

　　You do not operate as a blind executor of pre-existing practices; instead, you thoughtfully evaluate the OneGoal program and identify ways to elevate our program’s effectiveness.

　　The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

　　Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Preferred)

　　Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Required) and CPA (Preferred)

　　MBA (Preferred)

　　Deep understanding of and significant experience with accounting functions in a non-profit environment, including grant accounting, single audits, and designing internal controls (Required)

　　Knowledge of GAAP and experience with conducting and leading monthly close processes (Required)

　　Strong organizational and communication skills, able to set up systems and processes to streamline accounting functions (Required)

　　Strong analytical skills to solve problems and use data to anticipate questions and problems (Required)

　　Capable leader with track record of reaching ambitious results in leading teams (Required)

　　Master level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and NetSuite ERP (Required), proficiency in PowerPoint and Word (Preferred)

　　This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 on or before the start date. Consistent with applicable laws, OneGoal will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability (as defined by applicable law) or sincerely-held religious beliefs, provided that such accommodation would not result in an undue hardship on OneGoal.

　　Thinking Of Applying?

　　Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about the role and see connection with what we are looking for, but don’t meet every single requirement, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. Please click “Apply For This Job Now” below to complete an application.

　　Our Team

　　Guided by a clear set of core values and beliefs (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/about/our-beliefs/) , you will join an impressive group of more than 200 OneGoal staff across the country who believe in the untapped potential within students. The OneGoal team challenges themselves and others to regularly ask, “Is there a better way?” You believe in an inclusive and culturally competent society and the essence of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion/) We believe that in order to create the change we seek, each person we hire brings a remarkable and diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics that individually and collectively, will contribute to the radical change needed to move us towards a more equitable and just nation.

　　The Tangible Good

　　OneGoal offers competitive compensation based on the market for nonprofits our size. Our benefits package* includes: over eight weeks of paid time off (or 43 business days), between vacation days, wellness time, and holidays; paid medical or parental leaves should you have need; medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance; as well as a 401(k) with a 3% match.

　　We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, OneGoal does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the hiring process.

　　*OneGoal reserves the right to change benefits at any time according to business needs.

　　If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application or to participate in the application or interview process, please reach out to our Human Assets Team to request an accommodation. Our Human Assets Team can be contacted at 773-321-2630 or [email protected] .

　　OneGoal is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived sex, race, color, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, parenthood, genetic characteristic or information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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