Controller
About the role
The Controller will lead core accounting functions, including month-end close and accounts payable, while managing a team of three. This role is central to ensuring strong financial operations while supporting the organization’s broader mission and growth.
Responsibilities
Own and drive the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting aligned with established deadlines.
Oversee all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the expenditure cycle, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and a timely monthly close.
Prepare and present financial information in monthly finance reviews and executive discussions, demonstrating strong command of data and insights.
Oversee the organization’s billing and revenue cycle, including behavioral health billing systems, receivables, and revenue recognition across multiple funding streams, ensuring alignment with program operations.
Audit, Compliance, & Government Funding
Lead and support the organization’s audit processes, with direct responsibility for 6 of 8 annual audits, ensuring readiness and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and grant funding requirements within a highly regulated environment.
Oversee the tracking and reporting of restricted funds, aligning financial practices with program and regulatory expectations.
Oversee financial and compliance monitoring of contracts, grants, and sub-recipients, ensuring alignment with funding requirements and performance expectations.
Team Leadership & Culture Building
Lead, develop, and strengthen the accounting team, including oversight of key roles such as the Accounts Payable Manager, Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst.
Establish clear expectations, strengthen accountability, and drive consistency in team performance.
Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture aligned with the organization’s broader leadership approach.
System, Process Improvement & ERP Implementation
Assess current systems, including legacy and program-specific platforms, and lead efforts to streamline, integrate, and modernize financial and billing operations.
Strengthen internal controls and reduce reliance on manual processes, particularly within accounts payable.
Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring strong project management and cross-functional coordination.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Strategic Support
Serve as a visible and trusted partner across departments, providing clear, actionable financial insights.
Present financial information to executive leadership, including the CEO and CF&AO, and translate complex financial data for non-financial audiences.
Support the growth and financial management of key program areas, including behavioral health, while anticipating risks and opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA and/or MBA a plus
6-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated leadership and team management responsibility
Experience within a nonprofit organization required; experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or similarly regulated environments strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, and financial management within government-funded environments
Demonstrated experience managing audits in complex, multi-entity or multi-program organizations
Experience with ERP systems required; experience leading or supporting system implementations strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop staff, including leading teams through transition or change
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and executive leadership
Skills
Solutions-Oriented and Forward-Looking Approaches
Service-Minded and Cross-Functional Partner
Clear Communicator and Trusted Advisor
Behavioral Health and Funding Acumen
Mission-Driven and Community-Aligned