Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Job Description

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Houston, TX 77006

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range: $80,000–$100,000 annually

Pay

Schedule:

Semi-Monthly

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer

The Financial Controller leads the organization’s accounting operations and is responsible for accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, budgeting and forecasting support, and the management and development of the Accounting Team.

This role partners with senior management and department leaders to provide timely financial analysis, practical guidance, and reliable financial information that supports organizational decision-making, financial sustainability, and mission-driven operations.

• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, grant billing, contribution accounting, and monthly financial reporting. Ensure all processes operate efficiently and accurately and that deadlines are consistently met.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, financial statements, and management reports.
• Establish and maintain a financial close calendar, monitor completion, investigate unusual balances and variances, and ensure financial reports are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, quarterly financial reviews, and annual financial statements to management and external stakeholders. Communicate financial results, trends, risks, cash-flow considerations, budget variances, and recommended actions to both financial and non-financial audiences.

• Maintain and strengthen the organization’s internal control environment, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, recommend improvements, document key accounting processes, monitor compliance, and address identified control deficiencies in collaboration with management.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), nonprofit accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations, assess their impact on the organization, and implement required accounting and reporting updates.

• Administer Blackbaud Financial Edge and supporting financial systems to maintain accurate configurations, role-based access, approval workflows, integrations, data integrity, and reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, departmental and grant or project structures, and financial reports.
• Coordinate data flow and reconciliations between Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge.
• Evaluate system enhancements and provide or coordinate user training and process documentation.

• Oversee grant billing, grant and contract accounting, contribution accounting, donor-restricted funds, and related financial reporting.
• Ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with applicable accounting standards, restricted funds are properly classified and released, grant expenditures are allowable and adequately supported, and receivables are monitored.
• Ensure grant billings, financial reports, and other required submissions are accurate and completed by established deadlines.

• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes in collaboration with senior management and department leaders.
• Develop budget assumptions and timelines,…