Nonprofit Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Support the organization's financial and operational strategy to ensure alignment with overall goals and objectives.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the Board.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Help ensure alignment between financial, operational, and programmatic objectives.
• Prepare financial and compliance reports and provide ongoing updates to leadership regarding financial performance and compliance initiatives.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual budget.
• Support grant budgeting and financial planning for grant applications and awards.
• Manage and maintain accounting, financial reporting, and grant management systems.
• Oversee budget tracking, financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting of key financial metrics.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, grant regulations, and audit standards.
• Maintain effective internal controls and coordinate audit activities.
• Monitor adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and grant compliance requirements.
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with annual audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and performance management for finance and compliance staff.
• Partner with leadership and program teams to support organizational objectives and financial accountability.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• Significant experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience working within nonprofit organizations and grant-funded environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Understanding of cost accounting, indirect cost allocation methodologies, and contract costing best practices.
• Experience overseeing audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check, if required.