Assistant Controller
Historic New England
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Haverhill • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Leads daily accounting operations in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
- Performs financial analysis to support leadership decision making and long-range planning.
- Monitors financial performance, analyze trends and variances, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Ensures compliance with grant, contract, local, state, and federal reporting requirements, including proper financial structure and reporting within the general ledger.
- Leads continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual processes, strengthen controls, and improve data reliability and consistency.
- Leads the design and implementation of automated accounts payable approval workflows within the organization’s financial systems to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
- Oversees payroll systems and reporting to ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and allocation of labor costs.
- Enhances forecasting, budgeting, and reporting through improved data workflows, analytics, and system capabilities.
- Oversees the effective use of the organization’s financial systems to support accurate accounting, internal controls, and efficient financial operations.
- Partners with information technology staff and external vendors to support system enhancements and integrations.
- Supervises and mentors accounting staff, supporting professional development and continuous improvement.
- Promotes best practices in financial management, system governance, and financial controls across the organization.
- Collaborate effectively across the organization and with external partners to support financial operations, system integration and organizational goals.
- Acts as a backup to the Controller in their absence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with a minimum six years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or equivalent combination of skilled credentials.
- Experience overseeing enterprise financial systems and supporting system integrations.
- Preferred Qualifications: CPA designation
- Accounting experience in nonprofit or multi entity environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingGAAPnonprofit accountingaccounts payablepayroll systemsdata analyticsfinancial reportinginternal controls
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommunication
Certifications
CPA