Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Overview

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Northwest Human Services is a non-profit leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970. We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony.

Controller

Location:

Admin | 681 Center St. NE, Salem OR 97301

Job Status:
Full-time, Monday – Friday

Salary: $90,000 – $136,000 DOE

Hiring Bonus: $3,000 (Internal candidates that are currently employed here at NWHS are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.)

Referral Bonus: $1,000 (Referral bonuses expire at the close of this job posting.)

We are seeking a solution-focused, detail-oriented accounting professional to join our Finance Department as Controller. This position oversees the agency’s accounting and finance team, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, accounting standards, and federal and state grant requirements. As a key member of the Agency Management Team, the Controller plays a critical leadership role in supporting the financial health and overall operation of our Community Health Center.

The ideal candidate will bring healthcare finance experience, strong knowledge of governmental auditing standards, and experience serving as the primary contact for financial and federal single audits. This position is responsible for managing financial accounting reconciliation, preparing accurate and timely financial reports, overseeing grant accounting and invoicing, updating financial policies and procedures, preparing program budgets, and coordinating internal and external audits.

This is a hands-on supervisory role that leads, hires, and coaches the accounting and finance team to foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment while ensuring fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, and excellence in grant stewardship.

• Collaborate with the CFO to coordinate the Finance Department’s role in the annual financial audit, federal single audit, retirement plan audit, and other external audits including site visits and grant reviews.
• Maintain the full grant accounting process including budgeting, monitoring expenditures, analyzing revenue recognition, and preparing required financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Collaborates with CFO and Agency Program Directors to compile fiscal year operating and capital budgets.
• Ensure the preparation, review, and timely submission of all required financial and regulatory reports, including Indirect Cost Rate proposals, Medicare Cost Reports, OSOW reporting, and HRSA Section 330 grant reporting.
• Analyze and monitor account relationships to ensure accuracy of information across funds, research discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions. Prepare and/or approve journal entries as needed.
• Lead, supervise, and coach the accounting and finance team to maintain a high-performing, collaborative work environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with substantial credits in accounting, finance, or a related field required.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting/financial experience, including experience with healthcare or nonprofit finance and federal/state grant accounting procedures preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills required.
• Experience coordinating and supporting audits, preparing budgets, and maintaining compliance with federal and state funding requirements.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with computerized accounting/payroll systems and spreadsheets for financial reporting.
• Experience with complex ERP and/or accounting systems;
  Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT preferred.
• Ability to design, monitor, and test internal controls and update financial policies and procedures.

• Healthcare insurance plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Group…