Our client, a DAF non-profit, is looking for a DAF Controller to lead and oversee accounting operations for the donor advised side of the business. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance high transactions/high volume transactions with hands-on management of daily accounting activities. As a key leader reporting to the VP of Accounting & Finance and working very closely with the operations professionals you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and driving process improvements within a fast-paced environment. DAF Accounting & Financial Integrity<ul><li>Compile and deliver DAF journal entries and related schedules to support the overall close process and consolidated financial reporting.</li><li>Oversee monthly DAF close procedures, maintaining precise fund-level accounting.</li><li>Lead and execute high-volume reconciliations across all bank accounts, internal platforms, and financial systems.</li><li>Safeguard the proper separation of donor funds and maintain audit-compliant DAF records.</li><li>Examine and confirm both draft and final DAF entries received from platforms and processing partners.</li><li>Guide the evaluation of accounting methods and develop custom schedules and journal entries for specific DAF partner programs, updating or designing new treatment as program needs change.</li></ul>Disbursements & Treasury Operations<ul><li>Approve and process all grant-related disbursements, including ACH/NACHA files, issuing and reissuing checks, and handling urgent disbursements.</li><li>Administer treasury controls such as Daily Positive Pay to prevent unapproved transactions.</li><li>Review and authorize accruals and supporting accounting entries for disbursements.</li><li>Act as the primary escalation contact for disbursement exceptions, issues with reissued payments, and other timing challenges.</li></ul>DAF Liquidity & Investment ManagementPartner Processing & Fund Flow OperationsAudit, Compliance & Controls (DAF Scope)EFT & Eligibility Process OversightSystems & Process ImprovementCross-Functional Coordination (Operational)What This Role Does Not Own<ul><li>Responsibility for enterprise-wide accounting, accounts payable, or payroll functions.</li><li>Full audit oversight outside of DAF-specific activities.</li><li>Design of philanthropic programs or direct donor relationship management.</li><li>Direct management of banking, tax, or insurance matters.</li></ul>The ideal candidate for this DAF Controller role will have a CPA (inactive CPA is good too), 8+ years of day to day accounting up to financials in a high volume/high transaction environment, systems implementation, detail oriented and preferably some operations experience too. This position is fully remote, and the comp range is 140-160K in base salary. To apply to this DAF Controller role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.

CPA (inactive CPA is good too), 8+ years of day to day accounting up to financials in a high volume/high transaction environment, systems implementation, detail oriented and preferably some operations experience too.

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Washington, DC
remote
Permanent
140000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Yearly
Our client, a DAF non-profit, is looking for a DAF Controller to lead and oversee accounting operations for the donor advised side of the business. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance high transactions/high volume transactions with hands-on management of daily accounting activities. As a key leader reporting to the VP of Accounting & Finance and working very closely with the operations professionals you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and driving process improvements within a fast-paced environment. DAF Accounting & Financial Integrity<ul><li>Compile and deliver DAF journal entries and related schedules to support the overall close process and consolidated financial reporting.</li><li>Oversee monthly DAF close procedures, maintaining precise fund-level accounting.</li><li>Lead and execute high-volume reconciliations across all bank accounts, internal platforms, and financial systems.</li><li>Safeguard the proper separation of donor funds and maintain audit-compliant DAF records.</li><li>Examine and confirm both draft and final DAF entries received from platforms and processing partners.</li><li>Guide the evaluation of accounting methods and develop custom schedules and journal entries for specific DAF partner programs, updating or designing new treatment as program needs change.</li></ul>Disbursements & Treasury Operations<ul><li>Approve and process all grant-related disbursements, including ACH/NACHA files, issuing and reissuing checks, and handling urgent disbursements.</li><li>Administer treasury controls such as Daily Positive Pay to prevent unapproved transactions.</li><li>Review and authorize accruals and supporting accounting entries for disbursements.</li><li>Act as the primary escalation contact for disbursement exceptions, issues with reissued payments, and other timing challenges.</li></ul>DAF Liquidity & Investment ManagementPartner Processing & Fund Flow OperationsAudit, Compliance & Controls (DAF Scope)EFT & Eligibility Process OversightSystems & Process ImprovementCross-Functional Coordination (Operational)What This Role Does Not Own<ul><li>Responsibility for enterprise-wide accounting, accounts payable, or payroll functions.</li><li>Full audit oversight outside of DAF-specific activities.</li><li>Design of philanthropic programs or direct donor relationship management.</li><li>Direct management of banking, tax, or insurance matters.</li></ul>The ideal candidate for this DAF Controller role will have a CPA (inactive CPA is good too), 8+ years of day to day accounting up to financials in a high volume/high transaction environment, systems implementation, detail oriented and preferably some operations experience too. This position is fully remote, and the comp range is 140-160K in base salary. To apply to this DAF Controller role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.
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