Controller

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead financial reporting, governance, and compliance for nonprofit operations. The role oversees the general ledger, audits, and grants management, partnering with program managers to align budgets and spending.

You will drive internal controls, forecasts, and strategic financial planning while communicating complex data clearly to non-financial staff, Board committees, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with audits, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or governmental grant environments.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, insurance billing reconciliation, and cost allocation plans.
• Experience with multi-department organizations and restricted funding.
• High attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate clearly to non-financial staff.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and commitment to accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month/year-end close.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Oversee chart of accounts and departmental reporting.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and provide variance analysis.
• Support forecasting, financial modeling, and long-term planning.
• Develop internal controls to safeguard assets.
• Coordinate annual audits and single audits when applicable.
• Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors.
• Monitor compliance with contracts, grants, and regulatory rules.
• Oversee grants reporting and indirect cost allocations.
• Collaborate with program managers on grant budgets and spending.
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, and reserves.
• Approve reconciliations, manage assets, depreciation, and debt obligations.
• Support insurance renewals and fiscal policies.
• Oversee payroll journal entries and reconciliation.
• Oversee AP/AR processing, vendor contracts, and purchasing approvals.
• Implement segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership and Board Finance Committee.
• Contribute financial insight to strategy, contracts, expansion decisions, and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month/year‑end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal/state regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Oversee chart of accounts structure and accuracy of departmental reporting.
• Monitor and analyze budget‑to‑actual performance; provide variance reports and recommendations.
• Support forecasting, financial modeling, and long‑term financial planning.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial data.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and single audits (if applicable to grant funding).
• Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors with required documentation.
• Monitor compliance with organizational policies, contracts, grants, and regulatory rules.
• Oversee financial reporting for federal, state, county, Medicaid, and private grants/contracts.
• Ensure proper cost allocation, indirect cost rates, grant reimbursement tracking, and documentation.
• Work with program managers to ensure grant budgets and spending are aligned and compliant.
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, and reserve balances.
• Approve bank reconciliations, manage capital assets, depreciation schedules, and debt obligations.
• Support insurance renewals, risk assessments, and fiscal policies.
• Oversee payroll journal entries and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Ensure accurate and timely AP/AR processing, vendor contracts, and purchasing approvals.
• Implement segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership, department heads, and Board Finance Committee.
• Contribute financial insight to strategic planning, contracts, expansion decisions, and cost‑saving opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with audits, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or governmental grant environments.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, insurance billing reconciliation, and cost allocation plans.
• Experience with multi‑department organizations and restricted funding.
• High attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate clearly to non‑financial staff.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and commitment to accountability.