Assistant Controller

Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. Our mission is simple yet powerful: foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. With a focus on protecting mountains, forests, waters, and trails throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, we envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life.

The Assistant Controller partners with the Controller to oversee the organization’s accounting, financial reporting, and compliance functions. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data, supports grant management, and maintains adherence to GAAP, federal and state regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards. The Assistant Controller provides strong leadership and guidance to the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

The Assistant Controller plays a central role in month-end close, audit preparation, and restricted and grant funds management, as well as actively driving process and system enhancements to improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support the organization’s long‑term financial health.

This position is primarily remote, offering flexibility for candidates throughout New England. Periodic travel is expected for team collaboration, training, and key meetings at AMC's Boston office or New Hampshire locations (Gorham and Bretton Woods). Candidates who prefer more in-person interaction may also choose a hybrid work arrangement based in Boston or Gorham.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Serve as the Controller’s delegate for day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, close, audit, and compliance matters as assigned, escalating significant issues and decisions to the Controller.
• Oversee general ledger governance and financial data integrity.
• Manage monthly and annual close activities, including timelines, assignments, review, issue resolution, and timely completion.
• Direct and review accounting for capital assets, payroll and benefits, contracts, published books, and cost allocations; establish consistent practices and resolve complex issues.
• Oversee cash receipt processes and controls for memberships, donations, and other revenue, including workflows, reconciliations, recording accuracy and timeliness, and exception resolution.
• Support budget and forecasting processes by validating assumptions, advising on accounting treatment, and aligning results with financial reporting.
• Leverage the financial system to develop reports that support reconciliations, analysis, and decision-making and align with nonprofit reporting, organizational needs, and cost-allocation methods.
• Assess, design, and strengthen internal control processes and accounting policies to support organizational growth, compliance, and risk management.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and controls and implement processes, system, and technology improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to development, program, operations, and other departments, translating financial requirements into practical guidance for assigned areas.

Investments and Endowment

• Oversee investment accounting processes, including workflows, capital calls, funding approvals, quarterly activity, reconciliations, cash requirements, exception resolution, and audit-ready documentation.
• Oversee endowment accounting and reporting, including compliance with fund restrictions and spending policies and resolution of complex accounting or classification matters.

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