Assistant Controller: Fin Systems & Nonprofit Oversight

historicnewengland; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Historic New England is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting, reporting to the Vice President of Finance. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting and strong internal controls to support financial visibility, decision-making.

The assistant controller leads the optimization of financial and operational systems across the organization, collaborates across teams, and provides mentorship to staff, including staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or multi-entity environment.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems, including system implementations, integrations process automations and workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Lead financial systems optimization and process improvements.
• Supervise staff (Staff Accountant; A/P and A/R Specialist) and coordinate workflows.
• Provide financial analysis and business insights to support decision making.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure internal controls and compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Acumatica

Tessitura

ADP

Fundriver

Job description

Historic New England is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting, reporting to the Vice President of Finance. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting and strong internal controls to support financial visibility, decision-making.

The assistant controller leads the optimization of financial and operational systems across the organization, collaborates across teams, and provides mentorship to staff, including staff