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Company Name : American Physical Society
Location : College Park, MD 20740
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Job Description : Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.

Position Summary:
Are you interested in working for a mission-driven membership organization dedicated to providing research journals, scientific meetings, education, outreach, and advocacy in the life science space? Do you want your next job to offer you the opportunity to serve while allowing you to grow personally and professionally? Then find your next opportunity here at the American Physical Society as the Financial Controller! The Financial Controller carries out the financial and accounting functions of the Society and initiates fiscal policies and procedures as directed by the Chief Financial Officer and or Director of Finance. In this role, you would function as lead financial accounting professional within the Finance Department and maintain close contact with the managers of APS’ operating departments.

The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. Candidates located within a one hour commuting radius of the College Park Office are preferred, but consideration will be provided for candidates living in the eastern or central time zones.This position could require at times in office work, various geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your Supervisor. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.

Is This You:

Planning, directing and coordinating all operational accounting functions to support the monthly close process
Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results including:
Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
Preparing and/or reviewing month-end journal entries and account reconciliations
Coordinating activities of external auditors
Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software
Overseeing regulatory reporting including tax planning and compliance
Overseeing federal and private grant accounting and reporting
Hiring, training and retaining accounting staff, as applicable
Carries out other functions as assigned by the CFO and/or the Director of Financial Reporting

Scope and Relationships:

Manages at least three direct reports and has oversight for all members of the financial accounting team
Maintains contact with APS and unit officers, volunteers, and department managers to effectively coordinate financial, accounting and administrative functions
Maintains contact with financial personnel of AIP and other societies, auditors, banks, insurance agents, government agencies, vendors and the public
Maintains relationships with various software vendors and their help desk staff to serve as the first line of troubleshooting
Supports financial analysis for all APS business units

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field. CPA required.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Minimum of eight years of progressive financial managerial experience, preferable including experience with a not-for-profit organization
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of computerized financial systems
Knowledge of governmental rules and regulations as they apply to non-profit organizations
Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules
Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently

Work Environment:

Most work performed in a remote first office environment
Will require at least monthly office visits for compliance and related activities
Incumbents may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
Incumbents may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job responsibilities
Flexible work hours to accommodate the time differences for meetings and events as requested

Travel: This position could require at times in office work, various geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your Supervisor. Candidates located within a one hour commuting radius of the College Park Office are preferred, but consideration will be provided for candidates living in the eastern or central time zones.

This is Us: Help us achieve our mission of advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.

At APS, we:

Provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership
Advance scientific discovery and research dissemination
Advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science
Share the excitement of physics and communicate the essential role physics plays in the modern world
Promote effective physics education for all

Our Core Values:

The Scientific Method
Truth and Integrity
Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
Speaking Out
Education and Learning

The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org. PM21

All APS Employees must be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination via our secured vaccination portal Safeter upon hire, unless they have an HR approved medical or religious exemption. The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. We welcome you to apply today! #LI-SB1

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