Employment Opportunities
TITLE: Vice President /Controller
REPORTS TO: President & CEO
SUMMARY: The VP/Controller of Finance at Wellspring is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial statements by ensuring compliance with regulations, managing risk, and establishing financial controls. The VP/Controller will be an instrumental leader of our organization, responsible for spearheading our financial growth and health. You will oversee all aspects of the organization’s finances including Wellspring Endowment, capital assets and investments, as well as all financial reporting. Partnering with the CEO, the Board, and the Finance Committee you will be responsible for formulating financial strategies to sustain Wellspring’s mission and execute the organizations strategic priorities.
The VP/Controller will lead and manage the organization’s accounting and financial function. The role requires an in-depth understanding of GAAP, industry regulations and trends and a strong attention to detail.
VP/Controller Job Responsibilities:
Develops financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff.
Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; resolving problems; and implementing change.
Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans.
Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.
Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities, while minimizing associated risk. Maintains strong relationships with all current financial institutions and South Shore financial community.
Prepares, analyzes, and presents financial reports that enable the organization to make sound business decisions, in addition to ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Accomplishes finance human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures and planning and reviewing compensation strategies.
Reports financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.
Updates job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
VP/Controller Qualifications/Skills:
Financial planning and strategy
Strategic planning and vision
Quality management
Promotion of process improvement
Forecasting
Corporate finance
Budget development
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years’ Non-Profit accounting experience
Certified Public Accountant certification a plus.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices.
Experience in a senior management position.
Proficiency with accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets.
Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.
Wellspring’s mission is to provide support and skills to people facing challenges to their well-being in order to help them achieve independence and self-sufficiency. We are guided by a set of core values, Compassion, Dignity, Empowerment, Respect and Responsibility. These principles drive every decision we make and every action we take.
The VP/Controller is a full-time, senior level employee expected to work 35 hours per week. Flexibility exists for partial remote work schedule. Competitive salary and benefits. Currently, the office is located in Hull, MA with an expected relocation to Weymouth, MA within 6 months.
To Apply, Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Vinny Harte, 814 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045 or email to: vinny@wellspringmultiservice.org
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Wellspring will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
TITLE: Youth Education Intern/Instructional Aide Volunteer
REPORTS TO: Director of Adult Education
LOCATION: Wellspring Mutli-Service Centers - 814 Nantasket Ave. Hull, MA 02045
Summary of the Position:
The Youth Education Intern/Instructional Aide works within the HiSET classroom to support and enhance the teaching strategies of the Lead HiSET Teacher. Although the student-teacher ratio is low (18-1 high and 7-1 average), some students benefit from additional 1-1 or small group work. This may take the shape of leading a small group when in-class assignments are given, or pulling students for individual assistance during entire/partial class periods.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Currently pursuing a degree in education, special education, or a social service field, with an interest in working with youth (ages 16-21). Preference given to JR/SR standing, or Master’s-level students.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with students and staff, and an ability to gain trust and respect from youth.
● A “can-do” and proactive attitude, recognizing when work needs to be done without having to be told.
● Comfortability working with, or willing to learn about, non-native English speakers using predominantly text-to-speech translation tools.
Job Responsibilities:
● Address the needs and skill levels of learners who are functioning below the 12th grade level in areas including reading, writing, social studies, math, and science.
○ Need not be proficient in EVERY subject, strong preference to those with strengths in overall reading comprehension.
● Work cooperatively with team members to implement and support IEP objectives.
○ Serve as a reader/scribe for students, as needed.
○ Assist students with both documented learning disabilities and/ or undiagnosed learning disabilities.
● Provide individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning.
● Supervise students in classroom-related activities.
● Provide written and verbal feedback to students and staff regarding individual learning concerns and implemented strategies.
Schedule & Hours: Classes run Mon-Thursday from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in Hull, MA starting Monday, March 3rd - June 14th. There is flexibility in the number of days per week and start/end times.
About Wellspring’s Adult Education Program (HiSET)
The HiSET program at Wellspring works in partnership with MASSHIRE and is generously funded through the WIOA grant. Wellspring has been fortunate to receive this funding for several years and the program has been in operation for over 35 years. We attract students to our program who have demands on their schedule (need a compressed schedule), have experienced high levels of anxiety in the post-COVID classroom, and whose academic aspirations align more closely with our program offerings.
The majority of our students enter college or certificate/trade programs directly after graduation. As a part of our funding guidelines, we track students for 1 full year post-exit, so it is imperative that strong relationship development is inherent in our work.
As a member of Wellspring’s community, students have access to other critical services that our organization provides like transportation, clothing, and food. Our primary goal is to help these young people feel like they belong to a supportive community that is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Wellspring will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter (addressing their fit/interest in the position) to Jessie Pilewski, the Director of Adult Education (jessie@wellspringmultiservice.org)