Assistant Controller

Our Sunday Visitor; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee financial reporting and analysis, primarily using Sage Intacct. The successful candidate will drive month-end close and ensure data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with a strong preference for CPA certification. Candidates should thrive in a hybrid working environment and possess effective communication skills for supporting strategic financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance.
• Advanced proficiency in Sage Intacct, preferably as a power user.
• Experience providing training and change management support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Sage Intacct system owner for accounting responsibilities.
• Perform month-end close duties within Sage Intacct.
• Manage company fixed assets and capital projects.

Skills

Sage Intacct proficiency

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance

CPA preferred

Job description

The Assistant Controller is the department’s Sage Intacct power user and technical backbone. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role drives month-end close, financial reporting, and analysis across multiple business segments (manufacturing, publishing, consulting, and software). The incumbent will lead the Sage Intacct implementation and optimization by configuring modules, building custom reports and dashboards, designing automations, ensuring data integrity, and providing training and change management for the finance team. Success in this role requires strong leadership mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally to deliver timely, accurate insights that support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a team‑first professional who values collaboration, continuous improvement, and organizational success above individual tasks. This role requires Sage Intacct experience, preferably as a power user who is eager to optimize systems, rebuild processes when needed, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful financial insights that support strategic decision-making.

Job Functions

Primary Responsibilities

• This role serves as OSV’s Sage Intacct system owner for Accounting and is responsible for configuration, controls, reporting, automation, data integrity, and user adoption
• Perform month end close duties within Sage Intacct for accounts payable/receivable, unearned revenue, and sales accruals
• Manage company fixed assets, capital projects, and curriculum product development costs
• Compile and reconcile monthly intercompany balances
• Provide training and support to teammates, and proactively identify ways to assist the team during peak cycles to ensure team and organizational success
• Accounting for donation and restricted grant activity
• Must stay current on financial standards (GAAP) and document policies, procedures and accounting memos as requested

Cross-Functional & Backup Areas (The following areas represent cross-functional or backup responsibilities, not primary daily duties.)

• Inventory & Warehouse Management Systems as well as calculating and compiling accurate monthly obsolescence reports
• Royalty contracts and payments
• New business pricing analysis and pro-formas
• Assist with annual budget & financial statement audit

Requirements

Experience

• Five years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Sage Intacct, ideally as a power user capable of building custom reports, dashboards, and automations; experience leading process improvements or system optimizations in Intacct strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead process improvements and train others on system requirements
• Experience providing training and change management support to other users
• Energetic, self-motivated, deadline oriented, and highly ethical person who projects a professional image
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Lean management/production coursework is a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Team first mindset with a strong service orientation and collaborative approach
• Strong organizational, self-direction and hands‑on skills—such as prioritizing tasks, owning deliverables, or managing deadlines independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate and communicate effectively to individuals at all levels of the organization
• Places an emphasis on the promotion of collegial interdepartmental culture to foster collaboration, respect and open communication among the organization
• Ability to maintain high moral standards in a mission‑driven organization
• Maintain confidentiality
• Hybrid office environment
• Majority of time will be sitting and working on computer

(Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.)