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<p><strong>Non-Profit Controller (CPA Required) </strong></p><p>Are you a seasoned financial leader ready to make your mark? Our non-profit client in DC is seeking a visionary Controller with a CPA to take ownership of accounting, controls, and compliance for their entity. This high-impact role offers an opportunity to shape our client&#39;s financial backbone, partner across teams, and drive best-in-class nonprofit operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Core Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>*Own monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close, ensuring all balances tie and variances are understood and documented</p><p>*Prepare and review all journal entries and account reconciliations for operating accounts</p><p>*Safeguard the integrity of enterprise accounting records within the accounting system</p><p>*Oversee intercompany accounting activities across related entities, ensuring accurate recording, reconciliation, and timely settlement</p><p>*Prepare audited financial statements and supporting schedules</p><p>*Lead the annual financial audit, respond to PBC requests and auditor inquiries</p><p>*Support IRS Form 990 preparation, ensuring accurate source reports and documentation</p><p>*Maintain audit-ready documentation, controls, and schedules year-round</p><p>*Manage money market funds and investment activity: purchases, redemptions, entries, and reporting</p><p>*Monitor liquidity and cash positioning for operational needs and financial stability</p><p>*Oversee accounts payable, prepaid, and corporate credit card processing, including invoice review, posting, and payment runs</p><p>*Design, implement, and maintain robust accounting and IT controls (with Ops and IT teams)</p><p>*Own IRS and charitable state registrations and renewals (DC and beyond)</p><p>*Manage payroll withholdings, sales tax exemption, and related jurisdictional relationships</p><p>*Ensure ongoing nonprofit regulatory compliance</p><p>*Lead partnership accounting: revenue share calculations, expense allocations, and reconciliations</p><p>*Serve as administrator for accounting systems: implementations, configurations, and logical access controls</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Bring (Qualifications):</strong></p><p>*8–10+ years progressive nonprofit accounting, controllership, or financial reporting experience</p><p>*<strong>CPA required</strong> for this role; active license or if you are inactive and can activate your license</p><p>*Strong experience with financial close, reconciliations, and financial statements in multi-system environments including working with external auditors</p><p>*Deep knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, regulatory requirements, and nonprofit financial reporting</p><p>*Admin experience with accounting systems/financial platforms and implementation of those platforms</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ready to Take Control (Literally)?</strong> If you’re a strategic non-profit financial leader with a CPA who thrives in mission-driven environments and wants to play a pivotal role in shaping organizational success, I want to hear from you! Comp range for this Controller role is 140-160K in base salary+ full benefits. This is a fully remote role, but prefer someone who is living in DC, MD or NOVA. To apply to this role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.</p>
<ul><li>8–10+ years progressive nonprofit accounting, controllership, or financial reporting experience</li><li><strong>CPA required</strong> for this role; active license or if you are inactive and can activate your license</li><li>Experience in technology-enabled, startup, or scaling environments where systems and processes are evolving</li><li>Strong experience with financial close, reconciliations, and financial statements in multi-system environments</li><li>Proven track record managing external audits, prepping PBC materials, and responding to auditor inquiries</li><li>Deep knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, regulatory requirements, and nonprofit financial reporting</li><li>Admin experience with accounting systems/financial platforms (Dynamics or similar preferred)</li></ul><p><br></p>
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  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 140000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Non-Profit Controller (CPA Required) </strong></p><p>Are you a seasoned financial leader ready to make your mark? Our non-profit client in DC is seeking a visionary Controller with a CPA to take ownership of accounting, controls, and compliance for their entity. This high-impact role offers an opportunity to shape our client&#39;s financial backbone, partner across teams, and drive best-in-class nonprofit operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Core Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>*Own monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close, ensuring all balances tie and variances are understood and documented</p><p>*Prepare and review all journal entries and account reconciliations for operating accounts</p><p>*Safeguard the integrity of enterprise accounting records within the accounting system</p><p>*Oversee intercompany accounting activities across related entities, ensuring accurate recording, reconciliation, and timely settlement</p><p>*Prepare audited financial statements and supporting schedules</p><p>*Lead the annual financial audit, respond to PBC requests and auditor inquiries</p><p>*Support IRS Form 990 preparation, ensuring accurate source reports and documentation</p><p>*Maintain audit-ready documentation, controls, and schedules year-round</p><p>*Manage money market funds and investment activity: purchases, redemptions, entries, and reporting</p><p>*Monitor liquidity and cash positioning for operational needs and financial stability</p><p>*Oversee accounts payable, prepaid, and corporate credit card processing, including invoice review, posting, and payment runs</p><p>*Design, implement, and maintain robust accounting and IT controls (with Ops and IT teams)</p><p>*Own IRS and charitable state registrations and renewals (DC and beyond)</p><p>*Manage payroll withholdings, sales tax exemption, and related jurisdictional relationships</p><p>*Ensure ongoing nonprofit regulatory compliance</p><p>*Lead partnership accounting: revenue share calculations, expense allocations, and reconciliations</p><p>*Serve as administrator for accounting systems: implementations, configurations, and logical access controls</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Bring (Qualifications):</strong></p><p>*8–10+ years progressive nonprofit accounting, controllership, or financial reporting experience</p><p>*<strong>CPA required</strong> for this role; active license or if you are inactive and can activate your license</p><p>*Strong experience with financial close, reconciliations, and financial statements in multi-system environments including working with external auditors</p><p>*Deep knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, regulatory requirements, and nonprofit financial reporting</p><p>*Admin experience with accounting systems/financial platforms and implementation of those platforms</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ready to Take Control (Literally)?</strong> If you’re a strategic non-profit financial leader with a CPA who thrives in mission-driven environments and wants to play a pivotal role in shaping organizational success, I want to hear from you! Comp range for this Controller role is 140-160K in base salary+ full benefits. This is a fully remote role, but prefer someone who is living in DC, MD or NOVA. To apply to this role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.</p>
  • 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

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