Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

The Controller is responsible for the leadership, management, and oversight of the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal control environment. Reporting to the Vice President of Financial Services, the Controller ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information and maintains accounting practices in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

This position requires in office presence at our corporate office in Raleigh, NC 3 days a week with ability to work remotely 2 days.

• Oversee the general ledger and ensure all accounting transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in the appropriate accounting period.
• Lead the monthly financial close process and deliver complete, accurate financial statements and supporting reports to the VP within 20 business days after month-end.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, vendor maintenance, employee expense reports, cash receipts, credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and other accounting transactions.
• Ensure invoices, expense reports, and payment requests are processed accurately, promptly, and in accordance with organizational policies.

• Apply GAAP requirements applicable to nonprofit organizations, including appropriate accounting for net assets, contributions and grants where applicable, functional expenses, and financial statement disclosures.
• Oversee expense allocation procedures among program services, management and general, and fundraising functions, as applicable.

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the annual independent financial statement audit.
• Prepare and coordinate audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate accounting team members, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Review accounting work to ensure accuracy, completeness, adequate documentation, and compliance with established deadlines.

• Work closely with the VP/CFO to develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's financial operations, strategic priorities, and long-term financial objectives.
• Participate, as assigned, in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis activities.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university;
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing

• At least seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including substantial general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, or comparable senior accounting role.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel and reviewing the work of others.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and accounting policies and procedures.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, including application of nonprofit-specific GAAP requirements.
• Demonstrated success managing a monthly close process and delivering accurate financial reports within established deadlines.
• Experience coordinating external financial statement audits and preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable, journal entries, cash and bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account…