Controller

Controller Full-Time | Non-Union Location: Northampton, MA

About the role

The Controller is a key member of the Fiscal leadership team and is responsible for directing all accounting operations, including financial reporting, internal controls, budget support, grants and contracts compliance, and audit preparation. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller plays a critical role in ensuring fiscal integrity, transparency, and efficiency within the agency's financial systems and processes. The Controller owns the agency's general ledger and the accuracy and timeliness of the monthly and annual close. The position leads a team of accounting and budget professionals and is the operational center of the Fiscal Department, converting the Director of Finance's plans, policies, and priorities into reliable day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Responsible for the agency general ledger.
• Oversee monthly and annual close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and funder requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain a system of strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Develop internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures for budgets, accounting, cash and credit management, administration, and other activities.
• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with financial policies, regulatory requirements, and government contracts (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, federal/state/local grants).
• Lead the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors, ensuring timely and clean audits.
• Support the Director of Finance in the annual budget process, including preparation of schedules, application of agency-wide assumptions, and coordination of area budget detail.
• Oversee Budget and Contracts staff, who are responsible for the budgets and variance analysis of their respective areas of the organization; review their work for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to agency budget methodology.
• Ensure area-level budgets and variance analysis are completed on schedule and roll up accurately to agency-level reporting.
• Collaborate with program and development teams to manage grant and contract