American Physical Society
ID: 1232
Location: Remote
Department: Finance & Development
Financial Controller
Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities.
APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
Are you interested in working for a mission-driven membership organization dedicated to providing research journals, scientific meetings, education, outreach, and advocacy in the life science space?
Do you want your next job to offer you the opportunity to serve while allowing you to grow personally and professionally?
Then find your next opportunity here at the American Physical Society as the Financial Controller!
The Financial Controller carries out the financial and accounting functions of the Society and initiates fiscal policies and procedures as directed by the Chief Financial Officer and in collaboration with Director of Finance.
In this role, you would function as lead financial accounting professional within the Finance Department and maintain close contact with the managers of APS’ operating departments.
The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
Candidates located within a one hour commuting radius of the College Park Office are preferred, but consideration will be provided for candidates living in the eastern or central time zones.This position could require at times in office work, various geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your Supervisor.
APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds.
APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
Is This You:
Planning, directing and coordinating all operational accounting functions to support the monthly close process
Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results including:
Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
Preparing and/or reviewing month-end journal entries and account reconciliations
Coordinating activities of external auditors
Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software
Overseeing regulatory reporting including tax planning and compliance
Overseeing federal and private grant accounting and reporting
Hiring, training and retaining accounting staff, as applicable
Carries out other functions as assigned by the CFO and in collaboration with the Director of Finance
Scope and Relationships:
Manages at least three direct reports and has oversight for all members of the financial accounting team
Maintains contact with APS and unit officers, volunteers, and department managers to effectively coordinate financial, accounting and administrative functions
Maintains contact with financial personnel of AIP and other societies, auditors, banks, insurance agents, government agencies, vendors and the public
Maintains relationships with various software vendors and their help desk staff to serve as the first line of troubleshooting
Supports financial analysis for all APS business units
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
CPA required.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum of eight years of progressive financial managerial experience, preferable including experience with a not-for-profit organization
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of computerized financial systems
Knowledge of governmental rules and regulations as they apply to non-profit organizations
Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules
Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently
Work Environment:
Most work performed in a remote first office environment
Will require at least monthly office visits for compliance and related activities
Incumbents may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
Incumbents may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job responsibilities
Flexible work hours to accommodate the time differences for meetings and events as requested
Travel: This position could require at times in office work, various geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your Supervisor.
Candidates located within a one hour commuting radius of the College Park Office are preferred, but consideration will be provided for candidates living in the eastern or central time zones.
This is Us: Help us achieve our mission of advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.
At APS, we:
Provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership
Advance scientific discovery and research dissemination
Advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science
Share the excitement of physics and communicate the essential role physics plays in the modern world
Promote effective physics education for all
Our Core Values:
The Scientific Method
Truth and Integrity
Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
Speaking Out
Education and Learning
Amazing 2022 Benefit Offerings:
Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
8% employer-paid retirement contribution
Investment advisement services: 100% employer paid
Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP option
Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
Dental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paid
Vision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
Basic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage