Controller (Non-Profit

Controller (Non-Profit)

$75000 - $95000 per year | Akron, OH | On-site | Permanent

Bring your accounting expertise to a dynamic organization where strong financial stewardship supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful community impact.

Our client is a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and fostering innovation. Through specialized resources, collaborative programming, and a dynamic professional environment, the organization helps individuals and businesses overcome challenges and pursue sustainable growth. Their culture values teamwork, adaptability, trust, resourcefulness, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact.

• Leadership Growth – Build toward a broader financial leadership role while partnering closely with executive leadership.
• Meaningful Impact – Help strengthen an organization that supports entrepreneurs, businesses, and regional economic growth.
• Broad Financial Ownership – Gain hands-on responsibility across accounting, grants, budgeting, compliance, audits, and financial reporting.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a dynamic, innovative team that values problem-solving, trust, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller is responsible for the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of a mission-driven nonprofit organization, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, grant accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. This hands-on role ensures accurate and timely financial information for leadership, the Board of Directors, funding partners, and other stakeholders. The Controller works collaboratively across the organization and serves as a key partner to the CFO in budgeting, audit preparation, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

• Prepare, analyze, and issue financial statements and related reports for leadership, the Board of Directors, funding partners, and other stakeholders.
• Manage grant accounting, including tracking restricted funds, recording grant receivables, and assisting with grant budgets and reimbursement requests.
• Prepare, track, and reconcile ledgers and budgets across multiple programs and grants.
• Collect, analyze, and consolidate financial data to support accurate reporting and informed decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities in partnership with the CFO, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, receipts, deposits, purchase orders, invoices, refunds, and general bookkeeping.
• Coordinate and manage procurement activities.
• Oversee banking activities, including deposits, account management, and reconciliations.
• Support the CFO in developing annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with departmental teams.
• Prepare recurring invoices in coordination with appropriate internal teams.
• Review and approve invoices submitted through the organization’s payment processing platform.

• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit or financial review process with the CFO and external advisors.
• Design, document, and maintain effective internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, grant requirements, and internal policies.
• Compile financial information required for organizational tax filings, including Forms 990 and 1099.

• Review and process employee expense reports.
• Coordinate and manage procurement activities and related financial processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Nonprofit accounting experience and knowledge of nonprofit GAAP are preferred; CPA designation is a plus.
• Strong accounting knowledge across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with grant accounting, government grant…