We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide financial leadership for a nonprofit organization. This Long-term Contract position will guide core accounting activities, deliver timely financial insight, and support sound decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to budgeting and reporting, and the ability to strengthen financial operations in a compliant and efficient manner. Responsibilities:• Direct daily accounting functions, including oversight of the general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and the completion of month-end and year-end close activities.• Produce accurate financial statements and other recurring reports to ensure leadership has a clear view of organizational performance.• Lead the annual budget development cycle and maintain rolling forecasts in partnership with department leaders to evaluate trends and recommend corrective actions when needed.• Establish, monitor, and refine internal controls, accounting practices, and finance procedures to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.• Prepare and present budget-to-actual reporting, financial forecasts, and performance analysis for executives, board members, and finance committee stakeholders.• Manage external audit activities, compliance reporting, and tax-related deliverables, including coordination that supports Form 990 preparation.• Supervise and mentor accounting team members while promoting accountability, continued development, and high-quality work output.• Identify and implement process improvements and finance system enhancements that increase accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency.

• Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations in a Controller or senior-level accounting capacity. • Strong working knowledge of month-end close, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and financial statement reporting. • Proven ability to build budgets, manage forecasts, and analyze budget-to-actual results. • Experience maintaining internal controls and supporting audit and compliance requirements, ideally within a nonprofit environment. • Proficiency with QuickBooks and solid overall financial systems aptitude. • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to executive leadership, boards, and cross-functional stakeholders. • Experience supervising accounting staff and improving finance processes to support organizational effectiveness.

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Middletown, CT
onsite
Temporary / Contract
52.25 - 60.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide financial leadership for a nonprofit organization. This Long-term Contract position will guide core accounting activities, deliver timely financial insight, and support sound decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to budgeting and reporting, and the ability to strengthen financial operations in a compliant and efficient manner. Responsibilities:• Direct daily accounting functions, including oversight of the general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and the completion of month-end and year-end close activities.• Produce accurate financial statements and other recurring reports to ensure leadership has a clear view of organizational performance.• Lead the annual budget development cycle and maintain rolling forecasts in partnership with department leaders to evaluate trends and recommend corrective actions when needed.• Establish, monitor, and refine internal controls, accounting practices, and finance procedures to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.• Prepare and present budget-to-actual reporting, financial forecasts, and performance analysis for executives, board members, and finance committee stakeholders.• Manage external audit activities, compliance reporting, and tax-related deliverables, including coordination that supports Form 990 preparation.• Supervise and mentor accounting team members while promoting accountability, continued development, and high-quality work output.• Identify and implement process improvements and finance system enhancements that increase accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

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