Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Gift of Life Donor Program, the non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We are responsible for recovering organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the organization's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and compliance with regulatory and audit requirements across Gift of Life Donor Program and its affiliated entities. This role manages the monthly and annual close processes, leads the preparation of consolidated financial statements, and partners cross-functionally to support organizational decision-making. The Controller provides direct supervision of accounting staff and ensures consistent application of accounting policies in alignment with GAAP and CMS payment policies.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & General Ledger Oversight

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements for all affiliated entities.
• Maintain and enforce internal accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Oversee maintenance of the general ledger and chart of accounts to support accurate cost center and grant reporting.
• Prepare or review monthly financial reporting packages and variance analyses to support executive leadership and board reporting.

Audit, Regulatory & Compliance

• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and coordinate annual audit preparation, schedules, and responses.
• Oversee preparation of the IRS Form 990, charitable filings, 5500, and other regulatory reporting in coordination with Senior Accountant and external advisors.
• Ensure compliance with OPO regulatory requirements, including Medicare cost report preparation and support for audit inquiries.
• Performs quarterly and annual pension reviews to ensure accuracy for employer matching and discretionary contributions. Updates the annual census for the 403b pension audit.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, federal and state regulations, CMS standards, and organizational financial policies.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Support the Vice President of Finance in the annual budget process, including development of budget templates and consolidation of departmental submissions.
• Assesses and proposes process enhancements to drive process improvement.
• Assist in monthly forecasting and financial scenario modeling.

Leadership & Team Development

• Day-to-day management of a team of finance professionals, establishing goals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and opportunities for skill development to support a high-functioning and collaborative department.
• Provide day-to-day support on accounting systems, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a collaborative and solutions-focused finance culture.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Experience preparing or overseeing audits and financial statements.

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or OPO environment.
• Familiarity with Medicare cost reporting, Form 990 filings, and fund/designated accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics GP, Management Reporter, or similar enterprise accounting systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration.
• Professional integrity and commitment to organizational mission.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace