Controller Job at Greater Public, Baltimore, MD

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  • Greater Public
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Controller

Baltimore Public Media
Baltimore , MD

Application Deadline: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

Description

The Controller is responsible for the management of all company finance and accounting operations, budget and forecasting, investment oversight, audit activities, cash flow planning, and tracking operational performance for Baltimore Public Media.  In addition, the Controller is accountable for the oversight of Financial Systems & Procedures, and Compliance and Legal requirements ensuring the management of company resources in the most beneficial way to maximize funding. The Controller serves as a credible, knowledgeable, and trusted resource to the President & General Manager, Senior Leadership Team, and the Board.

Essential Functions:

  • Oversee the Finance department to ensure the department’s core services operate using general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and timely, accurate financial transactions, statements, reports, and analyses. Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to executives, Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
  • Coordinate all annual audit activities and the preparation of the 990.
  • Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations. Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed to monitor, evaluate, and optimize cash-flow and liquidity.
  • Provide oversight for and manage all budgets, forecasts and internal financial plans and processes. Help develop the leadership team by providing counsel on departmental business plans, management challenges and relationships. Work effectively with the leadership team to monitor, track, and evaluate key performance indicators that impact the achievement of annual operating plan and key financial goals.
  • Oversee applicable required regulatory reporting to assure compliance in a cost-effective manner and minimize legal liabilities. Manage the corporate insurance portfolio and ensure the company meets critical regulatory, legal, and bank covenant compliance benchmarks.
  • Work in close partnership with the President and the Leadership Team to provide strategic vision, leadership and direction that support and strengthen the impact of the company’s mission, strategic goals, priorities, and critical projects.
  • Drive best financial, employment, and other practices by publicizing standard operating procedures, keeping the leadership team and staff up to date by generally serving as a point of reference.

Requirements:

  • BA/BS in Accounting or Finance preferred;
  • 5-7 years accounting experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Staff, Senior Leadership Team, and the Board.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of GAAP, Word, Excel, Accounting and Database software. QuickBooks experience is highly preferred.

Core Competencies:

  • Change/Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change that benefits Baltimore Public Media, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
  • Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, promptly shares information and ideas with others throughout the organization as appropriate, has active listening skills, can negotiate and persuade as needed.
  • Results Focus/Initiative: Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets high standards and takes responsibility, provides leadership/motivation.
  • Collaboration: Working collaboratively with others to solve problems, achieve common goals and positive results. Listens to others and values opinions. Is open with other team members and expresses disagreement constructively. Seeks opportunities to work on teams as a means to develop experience and knowledge.

Professionalism: Observes work rules and practices covered during the orientation process and practices appropriate conduct as outlined in the Baltimore Public Media Handbook.

WYPR offers Generous benefits package, including 15 days of vacation, 7 sick days and 3 personal days and 11 paid holidays.  Eligible for health (single, parent & child, wife & husband, or family), vision, and dental benefits.  SIMPLE IRA Planwith match available. Life Insurance & AD&D, short-term and long-term disability Coverage 100% of premiums paid by the company. Employee Assistance Program.

Applications can also be mailed to Business Manager, WYPR, 2216 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Position open until filled. No phone calls, please

Baltimore Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We believe that a diverse workforce that reflects Baltimore City and the surrounding Maryland counties enhances and informs our programming.  We are seeking candidates comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds to support our daily work life, contribute to the richness of our programming and make us better members of our community.

The Organization: The mission of Baltimore Public Media is to inform, connect and even challenge the listeners we serve in the metropolitan Baltimore area and the State of Maryland by broadcasting programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit to provide an unbiased perspective of the events of today and to enrich the minds and spirits of our audience. WYPR is a long-standing, reliable source of news, captivating programming and community engagement in the greater Baltimore and Maryland region. WTMD is the most trusted source for music and cultural programming in the region and Baltimore’s home for Total Music Discovery.

For additional information about this position, please contact:

https://wyprhr.bamboohr.com/careers/65?source=aWQ9Mzc%3D

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