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Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Tasc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 115000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 115000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Career Opportunities with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities.

Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

We are currently seeking a full-time Controller with a starting salary of $115,000–$125,000 annually.

Summary

The Controller is responsible for the organization's day-to-day accounting operations and serves as its technical accounting leader. The Controller ensures the timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close; oversees the general ledger; maintains strong internal controls; supervises accounting staff; coordinates external audits; and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), grant requirements, and nonprofit financial reporting standards. The Controller is accountable for the integrity of the organization's financial records and the timely completion of all financial closes.

Essential

Job Functions/Responsibilities Directs and oversees accounting and audit activities
  • Lead and manage the monthly financial close process.
  • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Review and approve journal entries.
  • Oversee accounts payable, payroll accounting, and cash receipts.
  • Ensure timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
  • Develop, manage, and enforce the monthly close calendar and departmental deadlines to ensure timely financial reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
  • Review and approve account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Directs and oversees financial reporting activities
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Prepare financial reports for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
  • Prepare grant and governmental financial reports.
  • Prepare financial analyses, budget-to-actual variance reports, and other management reports.
Directs and oversees accounting policies and internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.
  • Oversee bank reconciliations and cash management controls.
  • Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
  • Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and Single Audit.
  • Support preparation of the IRS Form 990.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, grant, and regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as the primary accounting liaison for external auditors.
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university is required;
    Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required, or active progress toward obtaining a CPA may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or comparable leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for a complex organization.
  • Strong…
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