Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Position Summary

The Controller for 603 Legal Aid (603 LA) is a key senior leadership role that performs a variety of technical and professional accounting work and support functions related to the operations of 603LA. This includes areas such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, general ledger (including cost allocations, financial and cash reports and statements), grants, and budgets. The Controller oversees department staff (accounting and grants management), delivers appropriate reporting and maintains fiscal accountability to the Executive Director, Board, donors, and funders, as well as serves as a key fiscal‑related public face of 603LA.

Essentially, this role maintains the fiscal and operational integrity of the Organization by deploying appropriate financial controls and systems, based on best practices. The Organization has a mix of local, federal government, and foundation‑based grants. Under the direction of the Executive Director, work is relatively independent, with supervision available to address complex, non‑routine questions.

• Draft and communicate fiscal policies and regulations as appropriate to the Organization.
• Develop policies and procedures based on the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Evaluate and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance with grant requirements, government regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Develop and implement organizational strategic plans and operational policies that support program effectiveness and organizational sustainability.
• Lead preparation of the annual budget.
• Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements, analyze data, identify trends, gather information, and conduct research to assist with fiscal forecasting.
• Provide overall financial assessments to the Executive Director, managers, and the Board of Directors.
• Liaise with New Hampshire Legal Assistance fiscal staff as needed.
• Serve as key thought partner and collaborator with Executive Director as needed.
• Engage in and implement proactive strategic decision‑making regarding fiscal operations of the Organization.

• Supervise accounting and grants staff (direct reports).
• Review and approve work performed by Staff/ Senior Accountant(s), including review of daily banking transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, grant reporting, organization‑wide and grant‑specific budgets, financial statements, and other ad hoc work such as reporting and analysis.
• Review budgets (including grant budgets) prepared by the Staff/ Senior Accountant(s).
• Fill in for Staff/ Senior Accountant(s) in their absence.
• Direct, review and approve work performed by grants staff.
• Conduct annual performance reviews of direct reports and collaborate on professional development plans.

• Research and document variants to budget (including grant budgets).
• Perform and coordinate month‑end close.
• Produce spreadsheets, charts, and tables, and analyze various data and scenarios.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payables, deposits, journal entries, grant invoicing, and financial reporting, monthly and quarterly cost allocations, and bi‑weekly payroll in conformity with Organizational policies and procedures, Legal Services Corporation and other grant requirements.
• Assist senior leadership with reviewing HR matters, insurance policies, contracts, and related tasks.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of 603 LA employee benefits and insurances.
• Coordinate with auditors and lead annual Single Audit, serving as the point person during audit process and ensuring full compliance.
• Coordinate with auditors and lead preparation of the tax return Form 990, serving as the point person during the 990 preparation and review process.
• Monitor accounting systems to ensure proper segregation of duty and internal controls and monitoring by funders.
• Research and troubleshoot technical accounting problems.
• Maintain confidential records and process and transmit information that requires a high degree of discretion.
• Keep apprised of new developments…