Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Description

We are looking for a Controller to support financial operations for a university environment in Chicopee, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will oversee core accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help maintain well-organized financial documentation. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in fund accounting, month-end and year-end processes, and the preparation of reliable financial statements in a nonprofit or higher education setting.

Responsibilities:

- Manage daily accounting functions and maintain accurate financial records across assigned funds and accounts.

- Prepare timely financial statements and supporting reports to provide clear insight into organizational performance.

- Lead month-end and year-end (6/30/26) close activities, ensuring reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting are completed accurately.

- Apply fund accounting principles to monitor restricted and unrestricted resources in alignment with nonprofit and university standards.

- Review, organize, and maintain financial documents, including scanning and compiling records for efficient retention and retrieval.

- Support audits and internal reviews by assembling documentation and responding to requests for financial information.

- Strengthen document control practices to improve accuracy, accessibility, and compliance within financial files.

- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and ensure consistent reporting procedures.

Requirements - Proven experience preparing financial statements in a complex accounting environment.

- Strong background in fund accounting, preferably within a nonprofit or higher education organization.

- Demonstrated success managing month-end close and year-end closing processes.

- Knowledge of accounting controls, financial reconciliation, and reporting best practices.

- Experience handling document control, document scanning, and organized financial record management.

- High level of accuracy, sound judgment, and attention to detail in financial work.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a structured, deadline-driven setting.

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