Assistant Controller

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation - Concord, NH; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Controller at New Hampshire Charitable Foundation partners with the Controller and leads accounting initiatives within the Finance department in Concord, NH. This role ensures the integrity of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and supports timely, accurate statements.

Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, payroll support, and driving process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls to protect the Foundation's

Qualifications

• Requires GAAP knowledge and experience preparing financial statements.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries.
• Prepares and reviews account reconciliations.
• Supports payroll processes and vendor payments.
• Identifies process improvements and strengthens internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of accounting and fiscal management.
• Compile GAAP‑compliant financial statements and reports.
• Maintain journal entries and account reconciliations with accuracy.
• Support payroll and related reporting.
• Design and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Payroll

Internal controls

Process improvements

Job description

The Assistant Controller reports to the Controller and serves as a key leader in the Finance department, assisting in all aspects of the accounting and fiscal management of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. This role ensures the integrity of the financial reporting system and fulfills internal and external financial reporting requirements. Primary functions include compiling financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), preparing and reviewing journal entries, preparing and reviewing account reconciliations, supporting payroll, identifying and designing process improvements, and developing and monitoring adherence to internal controls.

The Foundation offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, including salary requirements, and a resume by email to [e-mail]. Please reference ‘Assistant Controller – (your name)’ in the subject line. A full job description may be found at www.nhcf.org.

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation welcomes diversity and does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of factors such as race, color, sex, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, and veteran.