Assistant Controller

CFS; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking an Assistant Controller in North Druid Hills, GA, offering a hybrid work arrangement. You will partner with executive leadership and the Controller on organization-wide financial initiatives, strengthen financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury, and guide multi-entity accounting operations across the nonprofit’s communities.

You will mentor accounting staff, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance and internal controls while supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience with strong financial reporting and GL expertise.
• CPA designation preferred; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central valued.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes.
• Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and treasury activities.
• Support audits, regulatory reporting, compliance initiatives, and internal control processes.
• Supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable operations while developing accounting staff.
• Drive accounting process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

7+ years accounting experience

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

• Serve as a key partner to executive leadership and the Controller on organization-wide financial initiatives
• Gain exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, compliance, and operational strategy
• Lead process improvement efforts and help modernize accounting operations across multiple communities
• Develop and mentor accounting professionals while expanding your leadership responsibilities
• Work for a stable, mission-driven organization with more than 70 years of service and community impact
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization and influence important business decisions
• Build expertise in multi-entity accounting, regulatory reporting, and complex financial operations
• Opportunity to leverage and enhance your experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Salary: $98,000- 120,000

North Druid Hills, GA (Hybrid)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Serve as a key partner to executive leadership and the Controller on organization-wide financial initiatives
• Gain exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, compliance, and operational strategy
• Lead process improvement efforts and help modernize accounting operations across multiple communities
• Develop and mentor accounting professionals while expanding your leadership responsibilities
• Work for a stable, mission-driven organization with more than 70 years of service and community impact
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization and influence important business decisions
• Build expertise in multi-entity accounting, regulatory reporting, and complex financial operations
• Opportunity to leverage and enhance your experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Key Responsibilities For The Assistant Controller

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes
• Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and treasury activities
• Support audits, regulatory reporting, compliance initiatives, and internal control processes
• Supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable operations while developing accounting staff
• Drive accounting process improvements and operational efficiencies

Qualifications For The Assistant Controller

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience with strong financial reporting and general ledger expertise
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems
• CPA designation and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred
• Background supporting audits, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity accounting environments is highly valued