Assistant Controller

This is a Full Time Job

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Working closely with the CFO, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, benefits management and monthly financial statements. In addition, this position will help ensure that the financial affairs of the company are properly managed and serve as back-up in the absence of the Controller.


WORKS CLOSELY WITH: CEO, Administration, Philanthropy, Production and Programming Team. .


SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform all accounts payable including:
• Reconcile vendors’ invoices with back-up
• Reconcile monthly company credit card invoices against receipts
• Prepare check request forms
• Prepare checks
• Maintain vendor files
• Monitor and maintain purchase order process
• Prepare yearend 1099s

2. Maintain royalty schedules and payments.

3. Perform all accounts receivable functions, preparing sales & licensing invoices and send monthly statements as needed.

4. Reconcile inter-company transactions, including bank statements and make necessary adjusting journal entries.

5. Prepare and analyze supporting schedules and journal entries required in preparation of financial reports.

6. Generate and disseminate monthly departmental reports compared to budget and work with management in reconciling the statements.

4. Work on other reasonable tasks relating to accounting.



QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has a minimum of five years accounting experience
2. Holds an Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent
3. Has extensive experience with Peachtree and/or other accounting software
4. Is comfortable working in an interfaith environment
5. Not-for-profit and Media experience a plus
6. Understands the confidential nature of information and is able to maintain confidences.