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Senior Director, Controller
National Student ClearinghouseSenior Director, Controller overseeing financial reporting and accounting for a nonprofit. Leading a large team, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial systems and processes.
Posted 7/24/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, accounting operations, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams while optimizing financial systems and processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Financial ReportingU.S. GAAPAccounting Operations LeadershipFinancial Systems Optimization
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingAccounting OperationsFinancial ManagementTax ComplianceAudit CoordinationTransaction ProcessingERP SystemsFinancial AnalysisBudgetingForecasting
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationStrategic Planning
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteERP SystemsFinancial Reporting Technologies
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Industry Keywords
U.S. Federal Tax RegulationsState Tax RegulationsProvincial Tax RegulationsLocal Tax RegulationsU.S. GAAP Compliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the organization's principal accounting officer
- Accountable for all financial reporting and accounting operations
- Lead a team of 812 accounting professionals
- Oversee full accounting functions including financial closes and transaction processing
- Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, provincial, and local tax regulations
- Coordinate responses to audit findings and implement corrective plans
- Lead optimization of ERP and financial reporting systems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
- 10 years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and financial management experience
- 5 years leading accounting operations within a complex organization
- 3 years leading and developing accounting or finance teams of five or more employees
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required
- Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with financial systems and reporting technologies
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Comp & perks- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- life and disability insurance benefits
- health care flexible spending accounts
- dependent care flexible spending accounts
- health savings account with employer contributions
- generous 401k matching contribution program
- competitive paid leave program
- vacation time accruing based on length of service
- up to 3 weeks paid parental leave
- up to 5 days paid military leave per calendar year
- reimbursement for wholesale company memberships
- Employee Education Assistance Program for education reimbursement
- mental health benefits with therapy sessions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility