Controller
Core
Lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance for a mission-driven non-profit organization in New York, overseeing core operations, internal controls, and financial information delivery.
Role type
Senior Controller (Non-profit)
Builds
Accurate financial statements, audit-ready processes, and scalable accounting operations for a non-profit.
Domain
Non-profit sector, US GAAP financial reporting, regulatory compliance
Required skills
Financial close processes, financial statement preparation, internal control frameworks, external audit management, tax compliance, team leadership, process improvement, transactional accounting (payables, receivables, payroll, cash, fixed assets, investments)
Preferred skills
Mergers and acquisitions due diligence, strategic financial assessment, automation and standardization of accounting operations
Technologies
Accounting software, ERP systems, audit tools, tax compliance platforms
Responsibilities
Direct day-to-day accounting function and mentor a multi-level team; Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities; Prepare and review internal and external financial statements; Partner with finance leadership to interpret results and explain fluctuations; Maintain and refine accounting policies and internal controls; Lead external audit activities from planning through resolution; Manage tax compliance across federal, state, and local requirements; Oversee transactional accounting areas including payables, receivables, payroll, cash, fixed assets, investments, and technology-related accounting; Drive process improvement initiatives for efficiency and scale; Provide accounting leadership for complex business initiatives including due diligence and financial assessments for mergers and partnerships.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities