Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Brief Description

If you are looking to join a company that has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the fifth year in a row, we’d love for you to read on.

• Demonstrate LMA—Leadership, Management, and Accountability.
• Provide clear and comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting the data most critical to informed decision-making.
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures within the current economic landscape.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Achieve budgeting goals through proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action.
• Maximize payroll efficiency through process improvement and operational discipline.
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies.
• Manage the accumulation and consolidation of financial data necessary for accurate reporting of consolidated business results.
• Hire, train, and retain skilled accounting staff.
• Manage attestation review, 401(k) audit, and tax returns to support accurate, timely, and compliant reporting.

• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) and regulatory requirements as well as the requirements of private contributions, loans, and government contracts.
• In conjunction with the VP of Finance, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow.
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements.
• Oversee and support the accounting team with steady, thoughtful leadership that fosters trust, collaboration, and productivity.
• Lead the coordination and completion of attestation reviews, the 401(k) audit, and any other audits required by government agencies or regulatory bodies, including managing external auditor relationships, preparing and providing supporting documentation, and ensuring timely follow-up on audit requests.
• Provide documentation for and review governmental tax returns to support accurate, timely, and compliant filings.
• Assess current accounting operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help implement thoughtful, well-structured processes that support long-term success.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of proven accounting experience in roles requiring a high degree of accuracy, analytical thinking, and professional judgment.
• Professional accounting certification, including CPA, CMA, CGA, or CA.
• Strong working knowledge of finance, regulatory standards, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and communicate financial information clearly across the accounting department, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment with close attention to detail and documentation.

• 5+ years of experience in a senior-level accounting or finance leadership role.
• Strong capability in detailed financial analysis, reconciliation, and review of complex data.
• Experience improving accounting processes through thoughtful, controlled, and well-documented changes.
• Proven ability to establish consistency, strengthen procedures, and support compliance across financial operations.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.

• Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable…