Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Controller

A mission-driven nonprofit/community development financial organization committed to expanding economic opportunity. They're looking for a Controller who combines technical accounting expertise with a passion for strengthening communities.

The Controller leads all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls across the organization. This role oversees the full accounting cycle, annual audit, loan accounting, payroll, and financial reporting while managing and developing a high-performing accounting team. The Controller is a key partner in maintaining financial integrity and supporting organizational growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading daily accounting operations: GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash management.
• Managing month-end close, financial reporting, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
• Overseeing annual audit planning, documentation, and auditor relationships.
• Ensuring GAAP compliance and maintaining strong internal controls.
• Supervising and developing accounting staff; fostering a collaborative, mission-aligned culture.
• Overseeing loan accounting systems, invoicing, ACH processing, and reporting.
• Supporting cross-departmental financial needs and organizational initiatives.

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years managing accounting processes; supervisory experience
• 3–5 years in financial analysis or reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong Excel skills; ability to learn systems such as Blackbaud, Financial Edge NXT, TEA, Martus, Power BI.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with diverse communities; nonprofit or CDFI
• CPA

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Why join?

• Meaningful work that strengthens communities
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Opportunity to shape processes and elevate financial operations
• Leadership growth and professional development