Controller

• Manages financial monthly closing process and reports
• ensures that the reporting results comply with GAAP and other applicable reporting standards
• Provides financial analysis to Financial Officers with emphasis on measuring the Local’s financial performance, reporting budget variances with timely explanations and recommendations
• Oversees compliance reports and other regulatory filings, including income taxes, local property taxes, payroll and employee benefits filings, Forms LM-2 and LD-2, PAC reporting and other governmental requirements
• Maintains and upgrades as needed key financial systems including accounting, financial reporting, online banking and investment, payroll (including timekeeping), and credit card payment processing
• Supervises a staff of finance and accounting employees, including establishing and maintaining organizational structure and staffing as well as selecting, training and mentoring of accounting staff, as needed
• Assists the ED with preparation and completion of the fiscal year budgeting process, evaluates department performance against budget, and develops forecasts to provide an accurate projection of financial performance
• Oversees the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• including preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements to the Finance Officers and Board
• Manages the annual financial audit process performed by our independent CPA firm, including regular reporting to the Executive Board’s Audit Committee
• Develops, analyzes, documents and implements internal controls, including developing, maintaining and enhancing accounting and finance policies, processes and procedures to comply with US GAAP
• Seeks opportunities to revise or create new policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting group

• Working knowledge of GAAP, federal, state, and local compliance regulations and reporting
• Financial, analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze complex issues
• Superior systems knowledge, including MS Office Suite, Quickbooks, ADP
• Excellent supervisory and communications skills with the ability to work with Local staff, elected leadership, members, and others doing business with the Local
• Knowledge of labor union regulation strongly preferred
• CPA required, with preferred union or labor experience
• Managerial experience, including supervising staff and overseeing financial operations
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 6 years proven accounting experience with a minimum of 5+ years progressively more responsible senior-level accounting or financial manager experience
• Professional accounting certification including CMA, CGA, or CA
• Occasional overnight travel
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, auto insurance with business coverage, and an automobile for business use
• Physical Requirements (as required by ADA): Prolonged sitting and working with computers. Repetitive motions use of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Be able to lift 20 pounds or more

• Knowledge of labor union regulation
• Union or labor experience

Comprehensive benefits package including: over $8000/year in allowances, fully-paid Kaiser medical, dental, and vision insurance for self and family, and a defined-benefit pension, business allowance, car insurance reimbursement, and educational reimbursement