Jobot is looking for Controller (Non-Profit) in Bexley, OH. This local job opportunity with ID 3658890058 is live since 2026-05-01 20:04:54.

Strategic Controller Driving Financial Excellence & Mission Impact

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Salary: $120,000 - $145,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through impactful programs, thoughtful stewardship, and long-term sustainability. With a strong commitment to collaboration, accountability, and service, the organization partners across teams to drive meaningful outcomes and responsible growth.

Why join us?

• Lead and mentor a talented finance team in a collaborative environment
• Play a key role in strategic decision-making alongside senior leadership
• Engage in meaningful, mission-driven work with visible community impact
• Opportunity to modernize systems and improve financial processes

Job Details

A mission-driven organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all financial activities. This role is a key member of the finance team, overseeing a small team responsible for accounting, reporting, grants management, and compliance.
The Controller will partner cross-functionally to support revenue tracking, grant compliance, and financial reporting that drives informed decision-making and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Oversight

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance and accounting professionals, including direct oversight of management-level staff
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture across departments
• Coordinate workflows and priorities to support organization-wide financial needs
• Provide financial insights and reporting to leadership and committees
• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership on financial operations and process improvements

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee daily accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, allocations, and close processes
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, including contributions, grants, and restricted funding
• Produce timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting systems
• Manage accounting for multiple funding sources, including restricted and unrestricted funds

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting and partner with department leaders on financial planning
• Monitor budgets and provide variance analysis and insights
• Assist with long-term forecasting and financial modeling

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Serve as primary contact for external audits and manage audit preparation
• Ensure compliance with regulatory filings and reporting requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial policies
• Oversee grant compliance, tracking, and reporting

Systems & Process Improvement

• Manage financial systems and identify opportunities for process enhancements
• Support alignment between financial systems and other internal platforms
• Assist with financial reporting for leadership and board-level committees

Cash & Investment Management

• Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, and investment reporting
• Maintain reporting for investment portfolios and various funding accounts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit or multi-entity environments
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting principles
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification
• Experience with fund accounting and CRM systems
• Background working with grants, endowments, or complex funding structures
• Experience in mission-driven or nonprofit organizations

Core Competencies

• High integrity and commitment to financial stewardship and compliance
• Collaborative leadership style with strong cross-functional partnership skills
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communicator with experience presenting to leadership or boards
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams

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