Controller

Association for Financial Professionals; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401K with employer match

Generous benefits

Job summary

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is seeking a Controller to lead AFP’s accounting operations in Bethesda, Maryland. This role oversees close processes, financial reporting, and the integrity of our Sage Intacct system, while partnering with teams to ensure accurate invoicing and revenue recognition.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or nonprofit accounting background, extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and a proven track record in managing audits and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation and/or association/nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes and producing high-quality financial statements.
• Experience leading annual financial statement audits and coordinating with external auditors.
• Proficient with financial systems; Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual close processes with GAAP-compliant statements.
• Oversee accounting operations: GL, AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, cash management, expenses.
• Governance of Sage Intacct; ensure integrity of COA, dimensions, and reporting.
• Manage AFP’s accounting activities in the Association Management System and system integrations.
• Partner with Sales and program owners to ensure accurate invoicing, revenue recognition, and contracts.
• Provide financial insights to CFO and senior leadership; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee banking and treasury activities; ensure liquidity and controls.
• Lead annual financial statement audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies; automate processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Audits

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

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Controller

Finance Full Time Exempt Full-Time Professional Bethesda, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1018

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Who We Are

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) drives the future of finance and treasury by developing the leaders of tomorrow through world-class certifications, learning experiences, membership, events, and thought leadership.

AFP's core values center on growth, collaboration, innovation, and courageous leadership. We are looking for people who are passionate about building products that create meaningful value for our members and customers.

A Typical Week May Look Like This…

• Lead the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial statements and board-ready financial packages.


• Oversee AFP’s accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, cash management, and expense reimbursement.


• Own the governance of Sage Intacct and oversee the integrity of AFP’s financial systems, chart of accounts, dimensions, integrations, and reporting.


• Oversee accounting activities within AFP’s Association Management System, including invoicing, transaction processing, product setup, revenue recognition, and integration with Sage Intacct.


• Partner with Sales, program owners, and other teams to ensure contracts, invoicing, revenue, and financial transactions are accurately recorded and appropriately recognized.


• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances and provide meaningful financial insights to the CFO and senior leadership.


• Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and other financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.


• Oversee banking and treasury activities, ensuring appropriate cash management, liquidity, controls, and safeguards over AFP’s financial assets.


• Lead the annual financial statement audit and oversee compliance with applicable federal, state, international, and sales and use tax requirements.


• Maintain and continuously strengthen AFP’s internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.


• Partner with IT and other teams to improve financial systems and integrations and identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.


• Support the CFO in working with the Board’s Audit and Finance Committees.


• Lead, coach, and develop AFP’s Senior Accountant and Accounting Coordinator while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-quality work.


• Provide hands‑on support across accounting functions when needed to ensure continuity of critical financial operations.

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.


• CPA designation and/or association or nonprofit accounting experience preferred.


• You have significant accounting and financial management experience with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.


• You have experience leading month‑end and year‑end close processes and producing accurate, high‑quality financial statements.


• You understand the full accounting cycle and have experience overseeing core accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, treasury, and cash management.


• You have experience leading annual financial statement audits and working directly with external auditors.


• You are highly proficient with financial systems and understand how systems, integrations, and data impact accounting operations and reporting. Experience with Sage Intacct is strongly preferred.


• You are a strategic and analytical thinker who can see the big picture while remaining comfortable digging into the details.


• You are a proactive problem solver who identifies opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and use technology and automation to increase efficiency.


• You are an effective people leader who enjoys coaching, developing, and supporting a high‑performing team.


• You communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.


• You are highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines while collaborating effectively across teams.

This Is Us!

• We are a collaborative team of individuals who are hardworking and entrepreneurial.


• We take ownership in how our specific role drives the organization’s success.


• We are intellectually curious and have a strong ability to adapt to change.


• We work autonomously and in cross functional teams and are dedicated to demonstrating extraordinary results at a fast pace.

AFP Offers:

• A collegial, casual work environment.


• Competitive base salary + a generous commission plan.


• Superb benefits plan, including a generous vacation/sick/holiday leave policy, medical, dental and vision health insurance, 401K plan with employer match and flexible schedules.


• \"When Work Works\" award by the Society for Human Resource Management for our flexible workplace.

AFP CORE VALUES

We exist for the success of the corporate finance professional and seek candidates who embody our AFP Core Values:

• We always strive to be better.


• We are courageous.


• We are all in it together.

This posting is not intended to be all-inclusive, and responsibilities can be expected to evolve over time to meet changing business needs. The employee may be required to perform other related duties to meet these needs. While AFP’s intent is always to be clear and transparent about the expectations of this role, this job description may be reviewed and updated accordingly with or without notice. AFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.