Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

JOB POSTING

Job Title:

Controller
Department:
Finance

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer
Status:
Exempt

Location:

Alexandria, VA - Hybrid

For over 30 years, CAF America has been a leader in enabling cross‑border giving to validated charities and charitable projects across the world totaling more than $1 billion. We enable our donors to make strategic, cost‑effective, and tax‑advantaged gifts through our vetted network of more than 1.9 million charitable organizations in 135 countries, all while reducing the risk, reputation exposure, and administrative burden associated with cross‑border giving.

At CAF America, we pride ourselves on creating a positive working environment and culture that values all team member’s experience and voices and represents the society we serve. We want to attract, retain, and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.

The Financial Controller provides the organization’s leadership team and the Boards of CAF America and CAF Canada with financial information by maintaining the General Ledger and related sub‑ledgers, bank accounts and financial records through oversight on contributions processing, grant distributions, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The Financial Controller prepares the monthly financial statements and reports for CAF America and CAF Canada.

This position is expected to work on a hybrid schedule in the Alexandria HQ.

• Prepare or review monthly financial reporting package in compliance with GAAP and internal management and Board requirements.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, ensuring compliance with best practices and to develop and retain a highly effective team.
• Prepare analysis of financial statement variances to budget.
• Prepare, approve or review detailed journal entries and account analyses to ensure financial statements are complete and accurate.
• Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all income and expenses are properly recorded in the period of benefit, reviewing/posting journal entries, account reconciliations and report preparation.
• Manage and oversee all financial activities, including the production of financial reports and statements.
• Monitor bank accounts for cash flow needs. Review and process the payment of vendor invoices. Review and process charity disbursements.
• Ensure timely and accurate month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve internal financial controls and procedures to safeguard company asset, prevent fraud, and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Coordinate the completion of the annual tax returns in the US and Canada.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a non‑profit environment. Strive to improve system efficiencies and business practices.
• Manage the annual audits with external auditors for the US and Canada to ensure a successful and timely process.
• Support the annual budget process. Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate management and financial reporting, both monthly, annually and ad‑hoc.
• Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has authority over classification and booking of all transactions.
• Ensures timely application of GAAP and any changes in accounting regulations.
• Coordinates with colleagues in the UK for monthly reporting, intercompany reconciliation, annual audit and ensure alignment of accounting principle differences between the US and UK.
• Make recommendations for improvements to company policies and procedures and ensure they are followed.
• Actively review and advise on financial/accounting processes.
• Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades or modifications to our systems of record (ERP, CRM, etc.).
• Assist in formulating strategic and long‑term business plans…