National VP, Assistant Controller

Finance & Economy

Overview

Join the American Heart Association as an Assistant Controller.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• Ten (10) – Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience including coaching and mentoring staff.
• Knowledge of the principles & practices of accounting & general business administration, experience in interpreting accounting rules (GAAP) and application of rules.
• Skilled in planning projects & working against deadlines to provide end product.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze financial data into meaningful information.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to identify, promote, and implement change and efficiencies.
• Skilled in use of PC applications including Microsoft Office and accounting applications.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Not-For-Profit Accounting Experience.
• Oracle Cloud Experience (Oracle Fusion).
• International Accounting coordination and consolidation.

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Controller based out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX!

This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 2-3 days a week) in our Dallas office.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the SVP Controller, the Assistant Controller is responsible for (1) guidance and oversight of monthly and annual financial close processes and preparation of financial statements, (2) maintaining and enhancing financial policies and internal control environment, (3) guidance and direction of activities to ensure compliance with financial administration of government funding, (4) staying abreast of existing and new accounting standards and ensuring effective adoption and implementation of new standards, (5) in coordination with the Director, Accounting, Government Grants and Restricted Funds collaborate with the Office of Funded Programs to coordinate financial policies for restricted and government funding, (7) assisting with coordination and support for external audit activities for consolidated audit, single audits and stand alone audits, (8) oversight of Accounting including Accounts Payable, (9) oversight of the finance function of Mission Aligned Businesses (MAB) including international accounting coordination and consolidation, and (10) supervising and mentoring staff. This position provides support to the SVP, Controller and CFO on projects and tasks as required and will work in a highly collaborative way with others across Finance and in other departments outside Finance.

• Provide oversight and guidance to the accounting and accounts payable teams including monthly and year-end financial close processes. Advise on association-wide policies and practices. Proactively assist management team with resolution of escalated issues.
• Maintain continuous focus on process improvement to identify efficiencies and/or enhancements to accounting policies and practices and internal controls. Work collaboratively and cross-functionally across Finance to ensure policies and procedures are integrated and complementary.
• Provide technical expertise and support for the interpretation and implementation of applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor and direct the activities for financial administration of government funding. Ensure policies and practices satisfy compliance with Uniform Guidance regulations and support the annual Single Audit requirements.
• In coordination with the Director, Accounting, Government Grants and Restricted Funds collaborate with the Office of Funded Programs to coordinate financial policies for restricted and government funding.
• Support the planning, organization, and coordination of the year-end close process with internal and external auditors.
• Support the exploration and implementation of a new financial system and ensure availability of subject matter experts within the accounting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• Ten (10) – Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience including coaching and mentoring staff.
• Knowledge of the principles & practices of accounting & general business administration, experience in interpreting accounting rules (GAAP) and application of rules.
• Skilled in planning projects & working against deadlines to provide end product.
• Strong oral and written communication skills,
• Ability to analyze financial data into meaningful information.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to identify, promote, and implement change and efficiencies.
• Skilled in use of PC applications including Microsoft Office and accounting applications.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Not-For-Profit Accounting Experience.
• Oracle Cloud Experience (Oracle Fusion).
• International Accounting coordination and consolidation.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

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The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

**At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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