Assistant Controller

Overview Assistant Controller Samaritan Daytop Village provides life-changing services in mental health, addiction recovery, housing, and more to help individuals and families across New York rebuild their lives. We serve over 33,000 clients annually at more than 60 locations throughout the five boroughs, as well as Suffolk, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester, and Ulster Counties.  Based in the Samaritan Daytop Village Headquarters, the Assistant Controller partners with the Controller to oversee general ledger integrity, month-end close, financial reporting, and complex regulatory filings including Medicaid Cost Reports, CFR, and government grants. The Assistant Controller also supervises and mentors both accounting and account receivables staff.  Responsibilities Oversee daily accounting operations, general ledger maintenance, and the month-end close process  Review financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and budget-to-actual variances  Manage compliance and reporting for government grants, contracts, Medicaid, Medicare, OASAS, and DHS funding  Prepare annual regulatory filings, including Medicaid Cost Reports and Consolidated Fiscal Reports  Perform financial forecasting, trend analyses, and financial modeling for organizational initiatives and real estate projects  Supervise, mentor, and evaluate accounting and account receivables staff while fostering a collaborative work environment  Maintain internal controls, safeguard organizational assets, and monitor specialized disbursements like Personal Needs Allowances  Partner with leadership on special financial projects and strategic resource allocation initiatives  Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA designation or active progress toward certification preferred  At least seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least three years in nonprofit accounting  At least 3 years of experience supervising, mentoring, and guiding a team  Strong expertise in nonprofit accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting  Demonstrated experience working with government funding sources, grants, contracts, Medicaid, and Medicare  Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and nonprofit accounting software, preferably Blackbaud Financial Edge  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities  Prior experience with OASAS, DHS, real estate accounting, or regulatory audits is a plus  Additional Information   This is a full-time exempt role with a salary of $110,000-$120,000 with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match, and tuition reimbursement.   This role is based in Briarwood, Queens with an expectation of working from the office 3 times per week.  #li-hybrid