Controller

Responsibilities

• Direct budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, and investment oversight to support organizational stability and informed planning.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure financial processes align with established internal control standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and operational leaders to shape financial strategies, develop long-range plans, and support department-level budgeting efforts.
• Review financial results, monitor trends, and present practical recommendations to improve performance, strengthen controls, and support capital planning decisions.
• Oversee audit preparation, tax-related filings, and compliance activities at the federal and state levels while ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Provide financial guidance to managers by assisting with reconciliations, journal entries, close activities, reporting interpretation, and budget analysis.
• Prepare detailed financial summaries, cost evaluations, and decision-support reports while handling sensitive organizational and financial information with discretion.
• Lead and develop finance staff by setting clear expectations, encouraging continued growth, and promoting a collaborative, service-oriented work environment.
• Support adherence to organizational policies, ethical standards, and workplace safety requirements across financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant experience in accounting and financial management, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and audit coordination.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial statement preparation, cash flow management, and general accounting practices.
• Ability to interpret financial data, identify risks, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience supervising staff and fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• High level of discretion when working with confidential financial, donor, client, and organizational information.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, spreadsheets, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to support multiple priorities effectively.