Assistant Controller - Path to Controller in Nonprofit

Kennedy--donovan-Center-; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability

Tuition Remission Opportunities

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Kennedy-Donovan Center is seeking an Assistant Controller in Foxboro, MA. This development-focused role partners with the Controller to learn accounting operations, budgeting, and reporting, with a planned move to the Controller position within 6–9 months based on performance.

The role oversees general ledger, month-end close, audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring staff and supporting organizational budgeting and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or CPA; or Bachelor’s with 7+ years progressive accounting leadership.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Experience supervising Finance/Accounting teams.
• Experience with audits, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support and progressively assume responsibility for accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Assist month-end and year-end close processes and reporting requirements.
• Monitor budgets and analyze budget-to-actual results.
• Prepare journals, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Support annual audits and Massachusetts UFR preparation.
• Maintain internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor Accounting and Accounts Payable staff.
• Collaborate with Controller and leadership on financial information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Master’s degree in accounting/finance/related field or CPA

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field with 7+ years leadership

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Accounting software

Job description

Kennedy-Donovan Center is seeking an Assistant Controller in Foxboro, MA. This development-focused role partners with the Controller to learn accounting operations, budgeting, and reporting, with a planned move to the Controller position within 6–9 months based on performance.

The role oversees general ledger, month-end close, audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring staff and supporting organizational budgeting and reporting needs.