The Controller leads the organization’s day-to-day accounting and finance operations, ensuring strong internal controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and grantor requirements.
Requirements
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and month-end and year-end close
- Ensure timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
- Maintain and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
- Manage cash flow, banking activity, and balance sheet reconciliations in partnership with the CFO
- Responsible for preparing quarterly financial dockets, including financial and narrative reports
- Oversee financial tracking and reporting for existing and prospective grants and restricted funds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with donor requirements
- Partner with program, grants, and development teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting related to grantmaking
- Support funder financial reports, grant audits, and compliance reviews
- Ensure appropriate allocation of expenses across programs and funding sources
- Lead the annual audit process and serve as primary liaison to external auditors, in coordination with the CFO
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including preparation of IRS filings (e.g., Form 990)
- Identify financial and compliance risks and work with the CFO to implement mitigation strategies
- Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting in partnership with senior leadership
- Provide variance analysis and financial insights to inform decision-making
- Support financial planning and modeling initiatives led by the CFO
- Translate strategic financial priorities into operational execution
- Provide detailed analysis to inform leadership decision-making
- Directly manage, coach, and develop the Finance team
- Set clear expectations, priorities, and performance standards for the accounting team
- Ensure appropriate delegation while maintaining accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Build a collaborative, service-oriented finance function that supports the broader organization
Benefits
- Up to 100% of premium paid for medical, dental and vision
- STD & LTD disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Carrot fertility and family planning benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- 401k retirement plan with a company match contribution
- Public transportation benefit options
- Cell phone and health/wellness reimbursement
- 14 paid holidays and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Regular staff lunches and team building activities
- SF and DC office stocked with healthy snacks and beverages
- An innovative, collaborative, welcoming work culture
