Controller

Jobtailor; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior accounting leader to guide financial operations for a nonprofit organization. You will manage AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, audits, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and transparency across the finance function.

A Bachelor's in Accounting with CPA and a Master’s degree are preferred, plus 6–8 years of nonprofit/public accounting experience. You’ll collaborate with the CFO and ELT on forecasting, grants management, and strategic opportunities, with a focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Master's degree and CPA strongly preferred.
• 6-8 years of progressive accounting and leadership experience.
• Experience with nonprofit and public accounting preferred.
• Strong financial and accounting acumen with analytical capabilities.
• Experience with Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement, grants, mergers/acquisitions, tax, payroll, or retirement plan administration preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and secure buy-in from stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, billing, collections, fixed assets, leases, general ledger, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes with accurate accruals and financial entries.
• Safeguard assets through strong internal controls, audits, and financial compliance protocols.
• Produce timely, accurate monthly and annual financial statements for ELT and Board review.
• Serve as primary liaison for the external audit, ensuring all schedules, reconciliations, and documentation are complete.
• Lead cash forecasting, planning, and analysis to ensure obligations are met cost-effectively.
• Collaborate with the CFO, VP of Finance, and executive leaders on pro forma modeling, investment analysis, entity structuring, and strategic opportunities.
• Educate leaders on budgeting and reducing overtime expenditures, including training on cost drivers, reporting tools, and compliance expectations.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Relationship-building

Organizational change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree

CPA

Tools

Financial Modeling

Scenario Planning

Internal Controls

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll Management

Financial Statement Preparation

Cash Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial Analytics

Job description

• Ensure accounting operations are aligned with VOACC's Vision 2030 Strategic Plan , enhancing financial transparency, operational consistency, and organizational accountability.
• Partner with ELT to ensure strategic alignment between financial systems, organizational priorities, and program needs.
• Provide financial guidance, modeling, and scenario planning for organizational decision-making.
• Safeguard assets through strong internal controls, audits, and financial compliance protocols.
• Direct daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, billing, collections, fixed assets, leases, general ledger, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes with accurate accruals and financial entries.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and procedures.
• Produce timely, accurate monthly and annual financial statements for ELT and Board review.
• Serve as primary liaison for the external audit, ensuring all schedules, reconciliations, and documentation are complete.
• Lead cash forecasting, planning, and analysis to ensure obligations are met cost-effectively.
• Educate leaders on budgeting and reducing overtime expenditures, including training on cost drivers, reporting tools, and compliance expectations.
• Evaluate and refine financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the CFO, VP of Finance, and executive leaders on pro forma modeling, investment analysis, entity structuring, and strategic opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Master's degree and Active CPA strongly preferred.
• 6-8 years of progressive accounting and leadership experience, ideally combining nonprofit and public accounting.
• Strong financial and accounting acumen with demonstrated skills in both qualitative and quantitative analytics.
• Experience with Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement, grants, mergers/acquisitions, tax, payroll, or retirement plan administration preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and secure buy-in from stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities across all levels of the organization.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial acumen and leadership in accounting operations, ensuring compliance and transparency while effectively collaborating with executive leadership. Proficient in financial modeling, scenario planning, and internal controls to drive organizational decision-making and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Accounting
• Active CPA
• 6-8 Years Of Progressive Accounting Experience
• Financial Compliance Protocols
• Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Scenario Planning
• Internal Controls
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Payroll Management
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Cash Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Financial Analytics

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Relationship-Building
• Leadership
• Organizational Change Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Accounting
• Public Accounting
• Grants Management
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Tax Administration
• Retirement Plan Administration