ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Position Overview The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing the Authority's accounting and financial reporting functions and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information.

This position provides technical accounting expertise, supports the month end and year end close processes, oversees internal controls and reconciliations, and assists with the preparation of financial statements, budgets, audits, and regulatory reports.

The Assistant Controller plays a key role in promoting sound financial stewardship, maintaining effective accounting practices, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and other applicable financial and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Financial Reporting: Assist the Controller with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.

Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and related financial reports, including the Financial Data Schedule (FDS) and other required HUD reports.

Ensure financial transactions and reporting are accurate, complete, timely, and properly supported.

Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting comply with GAAP and GASB standards.

Research and interpret accounting standards and assist with the implementation of new accounting requirements.

Prepare financial analyses, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for management review.

Assist with the preparation of LMHAs annual financial statements.

Budgeting and Financial Analysis: Coordinate and oversee organization wide and departmental budgeting processes in collaboration with department leadership.

Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify significant variances, trends, and potential financial risks.Prepare financial forecasts, projections, and variance analyses for management review.Provide financial information and analysis to assist leadership with operational and strategic decision-making.Assist with the development, monitoring, and maintenance of annual operating and capital budgets.

Controls and Accounting Policies: Develop, maintain, and evaluate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Identify control deficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen financial operations and reduce financial risk.

Monitor compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, GAAP, GASB standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Maintain an appropriate degree of confidentiality when handling financial, employee, resident, vendor, and other sensitive information.

Assist with internal and external reviews of financial processes and controls.

Technical Accounting and Complex Transactions Provide technical accounting guidance related to complex transactions and financial activities.Oversee or assist with accounting for leases, grants, capital assets, pension and other post-employment benefits (OPEB), and other...