Philadelphia Zoo works to fulfill our mission as an animal care organization, as a resource to schools and families, and as an ark and advocate for endangered animals around the world.
- What makes the Zoo a unique place to work? Whether you are involved with caring for animals, educating our visitors or working in a behind-the-scenes position in administration, maintenance or garden services, all of our positions share our institutional mission, purpose, and core values.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for managing general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, all financial closings, external audits, internal controls and revenue control.
- This includes supervising staff, providing direction and ensuring these departments are complying with establish operating procedures.
- This position is the control point for providing timely and accurate month end closing, including generating financial reports and cash flow projections. Manages assigned staff.
What You Will Do:
- Supervise general ledger maintenance and supporting account analysis.
- Manage the Zoo’s cash position, including preparing cash flow projections and review of bank reconciliations.
- Monitor and review cash requirements and available borrowing for all debt instruments.
- Supervise Payroll and ensure payroll disbursements are accurate and secure.
- Review monthly maintenance requests and validates changes.
- Review payroll liabilities accounts, garnishments, union dues and prepare external reporting requirements.
- Supervise Accounts Payable and ensures bills are paid/accrued during the month incurred. Audit payables for correct coding, compliance with purchase terms and appropriate approvals.
- Supervise Accounts Receivable and ensure receipts are recorded accurately and timely.
- Supervise Purchasing and ensure purchases of goods/services are conducted in accordance with company policy.
- Review transactional activity posted to the general ledger.
- Ensure balance sheet account analysis is performed timely and accurately.
- Generate monthly internal financial reports and supporting analytics; prepare external financial statements.
- Monitor and report Federal grant activity and calculate the Federal overhead rate.
- Reconcile and post to the general ledger all endowment income and cash activity.
- Train, develop and cross-train staff.
- Issue written operating procedures for area of responsibility, monitor internal controls and provide recommended changes as needed to ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Partner with the development team to ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting of grant activity.
- Review vendor compliance to revenue contracts to ensure prompt and accurate payment.
- Monitor bank charges and fees to reduce costs and increase benefits and service.
- Support departments throughout the Zoo by providing accurate and timely financial and analytical information as requested.
Non-Essential Job Functions:
- Other duties as assigned
- What This Role Requires:
- Minimum qualifications include a BS in Accounting and 5 years accounting experience.
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Good communication skills, written and verbal.
Physical and Medical Requirements:
- No allergies related to plants or animals which may interfere with the ability to work.
- Successful completion of a drug test and tuberculosis test prior to starting work.
TRAITS:
- High EQ
- Effective Listener
- Respectful, fair and tactful
- Curious and continuous learner
- Collective under pressure
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of a post-offer criminal and credit record check prior to starting work.
Working Conditions:
- Second floor (no elevator) of an office building, on-site.
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive Pay – We recognize talent and we pay to keep it
- Medical, Dental, Vision –While you have our back on the grounds, we cover yours’ with health insurance
- Annual Leave – We all need a break from time to time
- 401K – There will come a time, when you are ready to retire
- Family membership pass with complimentary tickets – (Warning: You will become a celebrity amongst your friends once they hear you work for America’s 1st Zoo)
