Nonprofit Controller

About the role

The Senior Nonprofit Controller is a senior accounting leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, treasury management, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while strengthening accounting processes, improving operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making. The Senior Nonprofit Controller provides leadership across the full accounting cycle, including general ledger management, month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation, audit coordination, tax compliance, revenue recognition, and fund accounting. Working closely with executive leadership, department heads, external auditors, and other key stakeholders, the Controller translates complex financial information into actionable insights that support organizational goals. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, implement financial systems, improve internal controls, and manage the unique financial reporting and compliance requirements of nonprofit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, payroll accounting, and financial reconciliations.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable nonprofit accounting standards.
• Oversee revenue recognition, restricted-fund accounting, endowment accounting, and other specialized accounting activities as applicable.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure appropriate documentation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules are completed.
• Evaluate financial results, identify trends and variances, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting and accounting activities involving affiliated entities, subsidiaries, or shared-service operations, as applicable.
• Partner with executive leadership and department heads to develop