Controller

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. As the number-two executive to the CFO, the Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the board, finance and audit committee and will work closely with the senior leadership team. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations of a budget of $13 million and supervise a team of two staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration. The Controller will ensure that the Chicago Urban League has optimally functioning financial and accounting systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. The Controller will work closely with program leaders and their staff to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures and explore how the finance function can support program operations. In addition, she or he will collaborate with the CFO and Chief Operating Officer to enhance and better integrate finance, HR, and IT functions.