Controller

Controller — Nonprofit Organization

Location: Riviera Beach, FL | 100% Onsite

Salary: $85,000–$115,000 annually, with potential flexibility based on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established $17 million nonprofit health and human services organization in Riviera Beach, FL, seeking an experienced Controller to join its accounting leadership team.

This newly created position will report directly to the VP of Finance, oversee accounting staff, and play a critical role in financial reporting, grant accounting, audits, compliance, and operational improvements. This opportunity also offers meaningful long-term career advancement potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, with a target of completing monthly close within 15 calendar days.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee grant accounting, restricted contributions, cost allocations, and program expenditures.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and applicable Federal and Florida State Single Audits.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and effective internal controls.
• Oversee fixed assets, leases, debt schedules, accruals, and restricted net asset releases.
• Support annual budgeting, financial analysis, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Supervise, train, and develop accounting personnel.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Ideally 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with supervisory experience. Strong candidates with approximately 5 years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience managing financial statement audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Prior nonprofit accounting and grant accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with restricted funds, federal grant compliance, and single audits highly desirable.
• CPA certification preferred, not required.
• MIP Fund Accounting software experience preferred, not required.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $85,000–$115,000, with potential flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates, subject to approval.
• Health and medical benefits.
• Flexible daily start and end times.
• Long-term advancement potential.
• Full-time, onsite position in Riviera Beach, FL.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller who wants to take ownership of nonprofit accounting operations, lead an accounting team, and grow within an established organization.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

• LHH Recruitment Solutions is an equal opportunity employer