Controller

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Controller

Division: Administrative Services

Department: Finance

Reports To: Vice President of Finance/CFO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reviewed By: Human Resources

SUMMARY

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll administration, and compliance functions. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance/CFO, the Controller ensures the integrity of financial information, supports organizational decision-making, maintains compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and provides leadership to the Finance Department. The Controller partners with executive leadership to support strategic financial planning, budgeting, and operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. 
• Ensures timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 
• Maintains the integrity of the general ledger and all supporting schedules. 
• Reviews and analyzes financial results, identifies trends, and recommends corrective actions when needed. 
• Monitors cash flow, investments, and liquidity needs. 
• Provides high-level confidential support to the Finance Department and organization, including handling and maintaining confidential information and documents on a daily and on-going basis.
• Supervises and participates in the activities of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, purchasing, and audit of daily sales.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies.
• Assists in the preparation of statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
• Conducts training as needed for other employees in the areas of Finance and payroll procedures
• Assists the CFO in development of the annual operating and capital budgets. 
• Provides financial analysis and forecasting to support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Serves as backup to the Vice President of Finance/CFO and may represent the Finance Department in the CFO's absence

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Directly manages all employees in the Finance department excluding the Vice President of Finance position. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems, mentorship of junior Finance staff, and providing positive and/or curative professional feedback as appropriate. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including at least 3–5 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grant management, and financial reporting strongly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting software and enterprise financial management systems.
• Experience with payroll, budgeting, grant management, and financial reporting systems preferred.
• Ability to evaluate and implement financial technology solutions and process improvements.

Language Skills  

Ability to read, analyze and interpret accounting records and reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write business correspondence and reports. Ability to effectively present information and communicate with internal management and employees.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to apply advanced accounting and financial analysis concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow projections, cost allocation methodologies, and financial modeling.

Reasoning Ability  

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

This job has no certificates, license, and registrations requirements. CPA designation is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use of hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Regular attendance is a requirement of this position. While core office hours are flexible, generally core hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. However evening and weekend hours as needed for the demands of the job. Travel may be required.

At Goodwill Hawaii our mission is simple, yet powerful, we help people with employment barriers reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.  We are the third largest non-profit agency in Hawaii and our motivation is sustaining Hawaii’s community through the power of work.   Last year we placed nearly 1,500 people into employment, resulting in $22 million in annual wages earned as a result of these job placements.  Join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our Hawaii community, one job at a time.  

Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action laws and regulations.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.