Controller
<p>This opportunity offers excellent compensation, benefits, and excellent work culture! Come apply now!</p><p><br></p><p>This role reports directly to senior finance leadership and oversees the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the organization. The position serves as a key partner to leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and overall financial health. This individual will play a critical role in managing a multi-funding environment, including grant-based operations, while providing insights to support strategic decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Maintain compliance with GAAP and all applicable regulations</li><li>Lead annual financial and compliance audits; serve as primary point of contact for auditors</li><li>Develop, implement, and enhance internal controls to safeguard organizational assets</li><li>Manage revenue and expense recognition, including proper accruals and period cutoffs</li><li>Perform and review account reconciliations, general ledger activity, and adjusting journal entries</li><li>Oversee tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements</li><li>Support development of annual budgets; monitor and analyze budget-to-actual performance</li><li>Maintain rolling forecasts and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations</li><li>Oversee cash flow planning, including maintaining appropriate operating reserves</li><li>Manage banking activities, including reconciliations and cash management</li><li>Provide oversight of payroll processing and review for accuracy</li><li>Supervise accounts payable and receivable functions; ensure timely collections and disbursements</li><li>Support grant and fund accounting activities, ensuring compliance with funding requirements</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to provide financial insights and support business decisions</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff</li><li>Serve as a liaison between finance, operations, and executive leadership</li><li>Provide guidance on accounting standards and recommend process improvements</li><li>Support board-level and executive reporting as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required</li><li>10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with leadership responsibilities</li><li>Strong experience in nonprofit accounting, including fund and grant reporting</li><li>Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls</li><li>Experience managing audits and working with external auditors</li><li>Familiarity with accounting systems</li><li>Advanced Excel and overall Microsoft Office proficiency</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills with ability to present financial data clearly</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>High level of integrity and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines</li><li>Comfortable working with confidential financial information</li><li>Willingness to stay current on evolving accounting standards, technology (including AI), and cybersecurity risks</li></ul><p>All interested applicants, please contact me via LinkedIn — Nathan Rusli.</p><p><br></p>
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- Washington, DC
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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170000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
- <p>This opportunity offers excellent compensation, benefits, and excellent work culture! Come apply now!</p><p><br></p><p>This role reports directly to senior finance leadership and oversees the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the organization. The position serves as a key partner to leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and overall financial health. This individual will play a critical role in managing a multi-funding environment, including grant-based operations, while providing insights to support strategic decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Maintain compliance with GAAP and all applicable regulations</li><li>Lead annual financial and compliance audits; serve as primary point of contact for auditors</li><li>Develop, implement, and enhance internal controls to safeguard organizational assets</li><li>Manage revenue and expense recognition, including proper accruals and period cutoffs</li><li>Perform and review account reconciliations, general ledger activity, and adjusting journal entries</li><li>Oversee tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements</li><li>Support development of annual budgets; monitor and analyze budget-to-actual performance</li><li>Maintain rolling forecasts and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations</li><li>Oversee cash flow planning, including maintaining appropriate operating reserves</li><li>Manage banking activities, including reconciliations and cash management</li><li>Provide oversight of payroll processing and review for accuracy</li><li>Supervise accounts payable and receivable functions; ensure timely collections and disbursements</li><li>Support grant and fund accounting activities, ensuring compliance with funding requirements</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to provide financial insights and support business decisions</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff</li><li>Serve as a liaison between finance, operations, and executive leadership</li><li>Provide guidance on accounting standards and recommend process improvements</li><li>Support board-level and executive reporting as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z