We are looking for a Contract Controller to provide hands-on financial leadership and support accurate, timely accounting operations for an organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This role will oversee critical close activities, help maintain reliable financial records, and contribute meaningful reporting insights for leadership and stakeholder discussions. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting knowledge, comfort working in QuickBooks Online, and the ability to partner effectively with auditors and internal decision-makers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly and annual close activities in QuickBooks Online, ensuring deadlines are met and all tasks are tracked through an organized close process.<br>• Prepare and evaluate journal entries related to accruals, prepaid expenses, cash activity, and other general ledger transactions to support complete financial reporting.<br>• Reconcile key balance sheet and cash accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues to maintain accurate accounting records.<br>• Coordinate audit preparation by assembling schedules, supporting documentation, and responses needed by external audit teams.<br>• Partner with leadership to develop financial reports, summaries, and analysis for Board presentations and donor-facing meetings.<br>• Maintain strong oversight of day-to-day accounting operations to support consistency, compliance, and sound financial controls.<br>• Apply nonprofit and fund accounting practices to ensure transactions and reporting align with organizational and regulatory expectations.