ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER

Summary

Actors' Equity Association (AEA) the trade union representing the 48,000 Actors and Stage Managers of the professional theater throughout the United States , is seeking an Assistant Comptroller. The Assistant Comptroller assists in planning, developing, and implementing goals, policies, priorities, procedures, and accounting controls within the division of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

Liaison:

• Represent the finance department or, as delegated, the comptroller’s office to outside groups or other areas of the association (such as the Department of Labor, state agencies, boards and committees, allied institutions, or other departments of the association)
• Promote and implement financial practices that align to the Association’s polices and goals.

Management & Maintenance

• Direct and participate in the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers for all entities.
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and analyzing of monthly operating results against budget.
• Assist in the oversight of the daily operations of the finance department staff and assume full responsibility when the Comptroller is out of the office.
• Create an accounting manual.
• Supervise and maintain signature authority with all banks and investment companies.
• Establish controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Operate at a high level competency in governmental regulations and law as it relates to labor organizations, not for profits, and pension plans.

Reporting

• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and accounting reports.
• Receive and fill requests for ad hoc reports for various internal departments.
• Coordinate the filing of government forms and reports.
• Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Coordinate special projects and reports.

Skills/Experience/Education

• Demonstrates proficiency in Not-For-Profit accounting, budget preparation, and reporting.
• Possess masterful skill in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Software with emphasis in Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP Accounting Software desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or University within area of assigned responsibility; and five to seven years related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Labor Union and/or Not-for Profit accounting or auditing experience a huge plus

Compensation

• Salary range 75k – 80k
• Employer paid family health insurance
• Employer funded defined benefit pension plan
• 401K

To apply please send a cover letter and résumé to easternjobs@actorsequity.org

For more information about Actors' Equity Association you may visit www.actorsequity.org

Actors’ Equity Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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