We are looking for a Controller to lead accounting operations and financial stewardship for a nonprofit organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This role will oversee accurate reporting, disciplined close processes, and strong controls while supporting leadership with timely financial insight for planning and decision-making. The position also plays a key part in managing grant and clinical trial finances, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and maintaining reliable records across programs and awards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct core accounting activities across payables, receivables, cash activity, payroll entries, ledger oversight, and account review to support accurate day-to-day financial operations.<br>• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, producing complete financial statements that align with nonprofit accounting standards and required reporting timelines.<br>• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and related support to ensure transactions are recorded correctly by fund, grant, department, program, and clinical trial.<br>• Reconcile bank, credit card, investment, and other balance sheet accounts on a timely basis, researching discrepancies and driving resolution when issues arise.<br>• Administer cost allocation methods, indirect cost treatment, overhead distribution, and restricted funding usage across grants, programs, and research-related activity.<br>• Prepare financial analyses and reports for organizational leadership, board committees, funders, and other stakeholders, highlighting budget variances, emerging risks, and recommended actions.<br>• Oversee post-award financial management for grants and sponsored projects, including budget setup, billing, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, reimbursement requests, and closeout documentation.<br>• Collaborate with grants staff, program leaders, investigators, and study teams to monitor budgets, track milestones, confirm allowable expenses, and support timely invoicing and revenue recognition.<br>• Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting procedures, close calendars, and documentation standards that strengthen compliance, clarify accountability, and improve process efficiency.<br>• Support cash forecasting, financial planning, audit preparation, and organizational decision-making through reliable data, organized records, and responsive financial guidance.

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including leadership responsibility in a controller or comparable finance role.<br>• Demonstrated background in nonprofit fund accounting and financial reporting, with a solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.<br>• Hands-on experience managing grant accounting and post-award financial administration for restricted or sponsored funding.<br>• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.<br>• Proficiency with QuickBooks and confidence working within accounting systems to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Familiarity with revenue recognition, budget monitoring, and compliance requirements related to grants or clinical trial funding.<br>• Experience supporting audits and preparing tax-related financial information, including Form 990 reporting.<br>• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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