Controller (Full-Time)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver timely reports and analyses on financial position, cash flow, revenues, admissions and other financial information as may be requested by the Vice President, Finance & Administration or President from time to time.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration to present to the Board.
• Supervise the Accounting Manager and finance staff responsible for AP, AR, and cash handling; assign duties, develop departmental work plans, and assess performance.
• Cook with the Tessitura/CRM team (dotted-line relationship) to ensure accurate revenue reporting and reconciliation; not direct supervision.
• Review monthly general ledger reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data reporting.
• Work with department heads in preparing annual proposed budgets and consolidate into the master budget.
• Serve as lead liaison for external auditors and tax preparers; ensure preparation of analytics, financial statements, and tax filings.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenue, expenditures, and balance sheet activity.
• Manage all aspects of grant financial management, including budgets, receivables, expenditures, and reports.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Department to ensure accuracy of all donation recording and reporting.
• Cook with the Retail Department to ensure all retail transactions are accurately captured and reconciled.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Ensure payroll allocations are accurate and updated in coordination with People & Culture.
• Prepare annual federal indirect rate negotiation paperwork with the cognizant grant agency.
• Maintain business registrations, including SAM.gov, SunBiz and charitable registration compliance.
• Prepare annual tangible tax returns and respond to U.S. Census Bureau requests.
• Create and maintain the accounting policies and procedures manual and ensure completeness of procedures and documentation for business continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration.

Job Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA required.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in GAAP and nonprofit compliance.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and managing audits.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of FASB regulations and their application to nonprofit institutions.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to grants and nonprofit reporting.
• Superior proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel; experience with MIP/Abila Fund Accounting and Microix preferred.
• Ability to reconcile and balance complex financial transactions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate, implement, and oversee the responsible use of AI-enabled tools within nonprofit accounting operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and policy documentation, while ensuring strong internal controls, data security, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.