Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance
Job in
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22350, USA
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance -
Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
In this role you will lead the organization's accounting function within a large, mission-driven nonprofit. You will oversee accurate general ledger activity, reporting, and a fast-paced close calendar while guiding a small team. You will manage grants and diverse revenue streams, support audits and tax compliance, and help drive finance system improvements. This is a hands-on leadership position that blends technical accounting with strategic partnership across leadership to sustain mission-focused operations.
Responsibilities- Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate general ledger activity and financial reporting in a complex nonprofit setting.
- Manage monthly and year-end close processes with strong controls and timely results.
- Oversee preparation for annual external audits and coordinate required documentation and auditor requests.
- Direct nonprofit tax and compliance activities, including Form 990 preparation and review.
- Supervise treasury-related activities and maintain effective cash management practices for ongoing operations.
- Provide guidance and hands-on leadership to a small accounting team, balancing staff management with detailed work.
- Support accounting for diverse revenue streams: donor contributions, foundation funding, planned gifts, and international gifts.
- Partner with leadership on accounting processes and contribute to long-term finance systems improvement initiatives.
- Experienced Controller with nonprofit accounting expertise
- Strong judgment and ability to operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Experience with general ledger, financial reporting, and close processes
- Experience with external audits and Form 990
- Cash management and treasury oversight
- People management or supervisory experience
- Experience handling donor-funded, foundation, planned gifts, and international contributions
- collaborative
- detail-oriented
- strong analytical and judgment
- nonprofit accounting
- general ledger
- monthly/year-end close
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