Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

Controller Position

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations, staff management, and compliance for our client's organization in Concord, New Hampshire. This role requires a hands on and strategic thinker with strong leadership skills who can ensure accurate financial reporting and effective grant management. The ideal Controller candidate will play a key role in maintaining internal controls, supporting organizational goals, and collaborating with senior leadership.

This Controller role is great for someone seeking a good mission driven organization to join.

Controller Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide guidance to accounting and grants staff, ensuring high performance and growth focused on attention to detail.
• Review and approve financial work, including banking transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, budgets, and grant reporting.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports and support their development with an emphasis on accuracy and detail.
• Manage month-end close processes and produce analyses such as spreadsheets, charts, and tables to evaluate financial data.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, including payables, deposits, payroll, and grant invoicing.
• Coordinate with auditors during the annual Single Audit and tax return preparation, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Monitor accounting systems to maintain segregation of duties and enforce internal controls.
• Oversee grant management processes, including financial reviews, compliance reporting, and funder submissions.
• Prepare financial materials for Board of Directors Finance Committee meetings and deliver them for review in advance.