Controller Job Listing at Charter Schools USA in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Job ID 24710)

Description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Controller, you will establish and implement financial controls policy and procedures for CSUSA schools, to ensure validity of the company's financial statements and reporting and for the guidance of management and school boards.

How You Will Impact Education

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the Accounting Department.
• Ensures timely and accurate preparation and review of the schools' monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Provides support to strategic financial leadership and support on financial matters related to the schools' budgets and expenditures and/or other issues affecting school finance.
• Develops and establishes operating policies consistent with overall strategic objectives and ensures their adequate execution; evaluates the effectiveness and results of overall operations on a regular basis and reports findings to the Executive Team.
• Aligns financial policies and procedures with company objectives.
• Establishes financial reporting systems and controls to ensure compliance with company expenditure requirements.
• Works to optimize the handling of the schools' audit relationships and initiates needed strategies for improvement.
• Supports senior management with school applications for new credit arrangements.
• Builds, develops, and manages teams capable of carrying out needed initiatives.
• Reviews and approves accounts payable, i.e., verifies that the payables comply with company policy.
• Approves funding of school payroll and works with the Vice President of Finance in daily cash management.
• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of Accounting Department record-keeping and electronic tracking of financial documents.
• Participates in department, school-based and board of directors' meetings as appropriate.
• Stays abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance with school accounting.
• Assists with establishing an internal audit function that would report audit findings of each school to the governing boards.
• Coordinates all legal matters with Corporate Counsel and related third-party insurance attorneys in regard to Corporate, School and bonds.
• Works closely with other departments to meet the company's strategic goals (for the schools).

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Work and interact with individual at all levels of the organization.
• Think ahead and plan over a 1--2-year time span.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self-available to staff; and develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• High performance teams and a strong team player.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
• Broad conceptual perspective and forward-thinking on business issues and their long-term impact on the business unit, the accounting function, and the firm. Ability to systematically analyze complex financial issues and data.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.

Job Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant or Master's Degree in Finance or Business.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in Accounting or Business Administration; multi-company experience preferred.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), accounting software, visual presentations.
• Travel within and outside the state as the job dictates.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

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.

• No physical exertion required.
• Required to sit for long periods of time.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.