Controller

Experience: Director

Salary: $120,000

• $150,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger, banking, reconciliations, and cash management
• Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Prepare internal financial statements, budget variance analysis, and management reporting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, FASB guidance, internal controls, and organizational policies
• Manage accounting for restricted funds, allocations, and multi-program activity
• Lead annual financial audit and 403(b) audit processes
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and prepare audit schedules / PBC items
• Oversee federal and state reporting requirements, including Forms 5500, sales tax, and excise tax filings
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial analysis
• Supervise, develop, and mentor a four-person accounting team
• Partner with department directors and senior leadership as a finance resource
• Support process improvement, system optimization, accounting workflows, and data integrity
• Serve as a key accounting system administrator and finance systems contact

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience
• CPA required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field required
• Nonprofit accounting experience required
• Staff management experience required
• Strong understanding of nonprofit GAAP, ASC 958, restricted activity, and nonprofit financial statement presentation
• Experience with complex, multi-program, or multi-fund organizations preferred
• Sage Intacct experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong audit, close, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and compliance experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-financial leaders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing deadlines

A bit about us:

A well-established nonprofit organization in the Atlanta area is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, close, audit, compliance, and accounting team management.

This is a hands‑on leadership role reporting to the CFO/CAO and working closely with finance leadership, department directors, and a four-person accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring strong nonprofit accounting experience, CPA credentials, team leadership experience, and the ability to operate in a complex, multi-program environment.

Why join us?

• Stable, mission‑driven nonprofit with a strong reputation in the community
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
• Employer‑sponsored retirement plan with organizational contribution
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Direct reporting line to CFO/CAO with strong leadership visibility
• Opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team
• Great fit for someone who wants nonprofit mission, stability, and meaningful finance leadership

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