Controller
One Project
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 per year
About the role
- Manage full-cycle accounting operations including AP, AR, general ledger, and monthly reconciliations
- Oversee payroll processing and benefits administration through JustWorks, coordinating with HR on employee lifecycle
- Manage vendor relationships, cash flow across multiple funding streams, and serve as primary contact for our external bookkeeping firm
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
- Lead monthly close process and prepare timely, accurate financial statements for Director of Finance review
- Create financial reports for leadership, board, and donors, including budget-to-actual variance analysis
- Develop and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to support decision-making
- Lead annual audit process as primary contact with external auditors, preparing documentation and schedules to ensure clean audit performance
- Support preparation of IRS Form 990 and other tax filings
- Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations
- Track and manage restricted funding, ensuring compliance with grant terms
- Prepare financial reports for foundation funders and execute grant disbursements with strong attention to detail
- Partner with our development team to establish grant reporting procedures and adapt QuickBooks for grant reporting functionality
- Manage QuickBooks platform and lead chart of accounts refresh
- Partner with Director of Finance on financial policy updates (signature authority, internal controls, contract thresholds)
- Document SOPs, strengthen internal controls, and support integration of financial systems (QuickBooks, JustWorks, Expensify, Bill.com)
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a nonprofit environment
- Deep knowledge of GAAP for nonprofit organizations and fund accounting
- Track record of leading clean nonprofit audits as primary auditor contact
- Strong proficiency with QuickBooks and experience with payroll/benefits platforms
- Experience tracking and reporting on restricted funding and preparing financial reports for foundation funders
- Proven ability to deliver accurate, timely monthly financial statements and manage full-cycle accounting operations
- Experience with payroll processing, benefits administration, and managing external service providers
- Understanding of internal controls, process improvement, and financial policy development
- Integrity and trustworthiness in handling confidential financial matters, with meticulous attention to detail
- Clear communication skills to translate financial information for non-finance colleagues
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach with adaptability in a growing organization.
- Preferred but not required: CPA certification, experience customizing QuickBooks for grant reporting and managing chart of accounts redesign, experience in mission-driven organizations aligned with economic democracy or social justice values.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle accountingaccounts payableaccounts receivablegeneral ledgermonthly reconciliationsfinancial reportingGAAPfund accountingrestricted funding managementaudit preparation
Soft Skills
attention to detailclear communicationcollaborationintegritytrustworthinessadaptabilityservice-oriented approachprocess improvementfinancial policy developmentleadership
Certifications
CPA