CONTROLLER
Purpose: The Controller administers the accounting and financial activities of the organization, while working closely with the Chief Financial Officer. We are seeking an individual with a combination of strong technical skills and a high level of business acumen to join the leadership team. In this role, they will ensure the reliability, accuracy, and timely reporting of the financial and management reporting within the company. The Controller will assist with the review, analysis and documentation of processes, procedures, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will enjoy a fast-paced environment, be detail orientated, and bring a hands-on approach to working with all personnel at the GLN.
Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. Our purpose is to introduce more people to Jesus and fully follow Him. We accomplish this by serving pastors and equipping churches in order to inspire Kingdom-oriented leaders around the world through the Global Leadership Summit and other leadership development resources.
The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 50+ languages and held in over 800 sites in 110 countries reaching over 240,000 international leaders from September to April.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, mental health counseling reimbursement, and more.
Job Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Position Team: Finance
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Hybrid Work Schedule: This position currently has a hybrid schedule which includes working in the office Tuesday through Thursday for two scheduled Core Weeks each month and the option to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Fridays, and Tuesday through Thursdays during non-Core Weeks.
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily Financial Transactions & Month End Close
- Manage all day-to-day financial operations including timely deposits, disbursements, and AR collections.
- Manage the 4-day month end close process for timeliness, accuracy, and proper support.
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly supported, classified, and authorized
- Maintain the chart of accounts to support the organization’s strategic direction and needs.
- Ensure timely communications with the GLN team.
- Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
- Review balance sheet to identify issues and verify propriety of general ledger accounts.
Internal Controls, GAAP, Policies, Processes and Documentation
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for all receipts, disbursements, and financial software.
- Ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with the entire staff to document processes and identify controls for recording revenue and expenses.
Financial Reporting & Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting and Audit Management
- Provide timely and accurate monthly financial reports to management and all business units.
- Prepare quarterly forecast P&L and Cashflow.
- Collaborate with the GLN team to analyze accounts and research financial variances.
- Manage the annual budget process -- software instructions, data entry and data explanations, reporting and presentations.
- Prepare workpapers, supporting schedules and draft external year end audit report.
- Work with the Chief Financial Officer to create projection models.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and summaries for Exec team, Finance Committee and Board.
- Perform other analysis work as needed.
Other Finance & Accounting Responsibilities
- Provide accounting support for the Summit donation process.
- Manage the sales tax process.
- Work with the International team to ensure signed agreements for all country funding and documentation of funding deviations between actual spend and budgeted expectations.
- Complete special projects and present recommended findings in a clear and concise manner to help drive the mission goals of the organization.
- Identify inefficiencies where accounting can support the organization and assist to drive improvements and change.
- Identify accounting and financial opportunities by researching and interpreting data.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Complete other duties as assigned by the position’s manager.
- Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with manager, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed.
