Assistant Controller

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in strengthening the company's accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is responsible for overseeing core accounting processes, improving workflow efficiency, and providing technical mentorship to a growing team.

Position Responsibilities

• Journal Entry Review & Process Improvement: Review a high volume of journal entries and reclassifications while identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting processes.
• Payment Approvals: Serve as a strong, detail-oriented reviewer for frequent outgoing payments and contribute to improving the payment workflow.
• Bank Transfers & Reconciliations: Prepare and approve bank transfers; review reconciliations across multiple bank accounts used for various business purposes.
• Month-End Close: Lead efforts to strengthen and accelerate the month-end closing process.
• Team Mentorship: Provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship to junior and less-experienced team members.
• Financial Reporting: Support internal financial reporting, ensuring improved quality, consistency, reliability, and ownership of deliverables.

Requirements

• Professional Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on general ledger accounting, month-end close, bank reconciliations, and payment processing controls
• Prior experience reviewing work / leading small teams
• Multiple years of experience with non-profit and/or affordable housing
• Strong technical accounting experience, including auditing, revenue recognition, and accounting for both conditional and unconditional grants
• Experience improving accounting processes through automation, workflow optimization, and the redesign of close processes
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar platforms
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
• Strong understanding of GAAP and experience with internal controls, audits, and technical accounting requirements
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and reconciliations
• Able to prepare, analyze, and review internal financial reports in high-volume, multi-entity, or multi-bank-account environments
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-control mindset, combined with analytical skills to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Clear and effective communicator with a collaborative leadership style, capable of mentoring junior staff
• Experience improving and standardizing accounting and financial reporting processes, including automation and workflow optimization; familiarity with tools such as FloQast or Blackline is a plus

Core Competencies

• Dealing with Ambiguity: Remains productive and effective in uncertain, rapidly changing situations by quickly analyzing information to adapt approach. Demonstrates flexibility, composure and good judgment despite challenges
• Building Effective Teams: Builds cohesive, high-performing teams through collaboration, positive culture, coaching, cross-functional work, and recognition of successes
• Priority Setting: Focuses on highest impact priorities advancing strategic objectives. Aligns resources, eliminates roadblocks, and provides direction through a compelling vision
• Managing through Systems: Designs and implements systems, processes and infrastructures enabling effective execution, oversight, empowerment and accountability. Drives results through indirect influence and continuous improvement

Physical Requirements

• Candidates should have physical mobility for tasks such as standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces.
• Candidates should be capable of performing stationary tasks like sitting for up to 6 to 8 hours a day.
• Additionally, candidates should be able to lift, carry, push, pull light to moderate weights up to 15 pounds safely.

Salary Range

$125,000 - $140,000 annually

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (With 5% Match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources