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The American Association for Justice (AAJ) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others - even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.

AAJ is seeking a Controller for its Finance department. The Controller leads the day-to-day accounting operations and supervises three finance team members with functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, and financial reporting for AAJ, the AAJ Education Fund, the AAJ PAC, the AAJ Endowment Fund, and the consolidation of all AAJ’s related entities.  The Controller also ensures that AAJ has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits.

Essential Duties include:        

• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of AAJ’s financial status.

• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and budget committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Maintain internal control and safeguard receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
• Coordinate annual business insurance renewal.
• Direct financial audits: serve as primary contact for auditors and oversee preparation of audit financial statements and footnotes.
• Oversee preparation of tax schedules for completing Form 990 and related schedules.
• Oversee preparation of lobbying schedules for completing lobbying reports.
• Assist AAJ’s leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
• Administer and review all financial plans and compare actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in accounting required. CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience at Director and/or Controller level preferred and supervisory experience of Finance team required.
• Non-profit organization experience required.
• Exceptional knowledge of financial practices and procedures; experience with public accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated history of delivering timely and accurate month end reports.
• Strong systems management skills.
• Experience implementing financial software systems desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Salary Range: $142,000 - $175,000

Benefits and Perks for Working with AAJ:

• Hybrid work schedule, onsite Tuesday through Thursday and 100% remote work for the month of August (for most employees)
• Comprehensive health insurance which includes, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and 401K with an employer match
• Generous paid leave (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, parental), 11 federal holidays, and paid time off between Christmas and New Years
• Subsidized metro transit and/or parking benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Company social events
• Office conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station in downtown Washington, DC

AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please! 

About American Association for Justice

American Association for Justice (AAJ) delivers Exceptional Education, Unparalleled Advocacy, and a Dedicated Community of Trial Lawyers Fighting for Justice. AAJ promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims' rights—particularly the right to trial by jury—and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. With members worldwide, and a network of U.S. and Canadian affiliates involved in diverse areas of trial advocacy, AAJ provides lawyers with the information and professional assistance needed to serve clients successfully and protect the democratic values inherent in the civil justice system.

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