Nonprofit Controller

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Nonprofit Controller to provide strategic financial leadership for a school in Dallas, Texas. This Contract position will guide budgeting, reporting, cash oversight, and long-range financial planning while supporting sound decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s financial strategy, including annual operating plans, multi-year forecasting, capital planning, and resource allocation decisions.
• Direct core accounting activities such as payables, receivables, payroll review, cash monitoring, general ledger oversight, journal entry accuracy, and month-end close processes.
• Prepare timely financial statements, management reports, and executive-level presentations that support informed decisions by senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.
• Partner with board and committee members during finance-related meetings by presenting complete financial updates, analysis, and recommendations tied to fiduciary oversight.
• Coordinate the annual audit process by organizing supporting schedules, working with independent auditors, and addressing recommendations identified through audit findings.
• Maintain productive relationships with banks, legal advisors, auditors, insurance providers, investment partners, contractors, and other external service firms.
• Evaluate financial performance through modeling and scenario analysis to support special projects, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Participate as a senior leadership team member, contributing financial perspective to organizational planning and cross-functional priorities.
• Support compliance with student safety and abuse risk management standards by following reporting requirements, completing required training, and reinforcing authorized access procedures where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• At least five years of progressive experience in financial leadership, controllership, or senior-level accounting roles.
• Strong command of accounting operations, financial reporting, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-range planning.
• Ability to work effectively with external auditors and prepare audit support documentation for annual reviews.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and data management.
• Capable of presenting financial information clearly to executives, board members, and non-financial stakeholders.
• Certification or advanced graduate education in a finance-related field is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.