Controller

Anderson Center For Autism Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,670 - 107,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks PTO (paid time off)

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness program

Professional development

Staff appreciation events

Job summary

Anderson Center for Autism seeks a strategic Controller to lead our Finance Department, reporting to the CFO and guiding accounting and finance teams. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliant operations that support life‑changing programs for individuals with autism.

You will oversee budgeting, audits, and regulatory filings while advancing financial systems and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience overseeing complex financial operations and leading accounting/finance professionals.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Finance Department and lead the accounting/finance team.
• Maintain general ledger, internal controls, financial systems, and accounting processes for accuracy and compliance.
• Develop financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to support planning and decision‑making.
• Oversee agency billing activities and regulatory/reimbursement requirements.
• Lead annual budget preparation, monitoring, and cost-control efforts.
• Ensure timely financial reporting, regulatory filings, audits, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate annual audit preparation and provide financial records to auditors.
• Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, accounts receivable/payable.
• Provide financial guidance and reporting to organizational leaders and departments.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Cash flow management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Business Administration

Job description

Are you a strategic financial leader who enjoys transforming complex financial data into insight, accountability, and informed decision‑making?

Do you want to use your expertise to help strengthen an organization whose mission is to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism?

As Controller, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and safeguarding the financial health of Anderson Center for Autism. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will oversee the daily operations of the Finance Department, provide leadership to accounting and finance team members, and help ensure the fiscal stability that supports life‑changing programs and services across our organization.

This role is ideal for a financially savvy leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence. Whether overseeing financial reporting, budget development, regulatory compliance, audits, cash flow management, or team development, your work will help position Anderson for continued success while supporting the mission that drives everything we do.

As part of our team, you will also enjoy robust benefits, generous time off, retirement plans with employer contributions, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact through your leadership and expertise.

What You Will Do as Controller

• You will oversee the daily operations of the Finance Department, providing leadership and direction to Senior Accountants and other finance team members.
• You will maintain oversight of the general ledger, internal controls, financial systems, and accounting processes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• You will develop financial reports, forecasts, and analyses that support organizational planning and decision‑making.
• You will oversee agency billing activities, including regulatory and reimbursement requirements associated with OPWDD, SED, OCFS, and clinic funding sources.
• You will lead the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of the agency's annual budget while identifying opportunities for financial efficiency and cost control.
• You will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, regulatory filings, cost reports, audits, and compliance activities.
• You will oversee annual audit preparation and coordinate the provision of financial records and documentation to auditors.
• You will provide oversight of cash flow, banking relationships, accounts receivable, and accounts payable activities to support the organization’s financial stability.
• You will provide financial guidance and meaningful reporting to organizational leaders, department heads, and other key stakeholders.
• You will lead, mentor, and develop finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous learning, and professional excellence.
• You will support the implementation and optimization of financial technologies and systems that improve efficiency and strengthen financial operations.
• You will help ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations, reporting standards, and industry best practices while promoting ethical stewardship of organizational resources.

What You Can Bring to the Team

• Strong financial leadership, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment.
• A commitment to accountability, integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non‑financial audiences.
• Proven leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Alignment with our mission and values.
• A desire to contribute to an organization committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism.

In Addition, We Expect That You

• Hold a Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Possess the knowledge, experience, and technical expertise necessary to successfully oversee complex financial operations.
• Demonstrate familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Have experience leading and developing accounting or finance professionals.
• Complete agency‑required orientation and training.
• Fulfill all organizational compliance requirements and adhere to agency policies and procedures.

Anderson’s QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation

To actively support Anderson’s mission by promoting and enhancing the quality of life (QofL) of the individuals we serve through thoughtful, comprehensive, and person‑centered practices.

A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences
• And much more!

To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits.

Pay Range: $102,670.00 - $107,870.00 salary / Commensurate with experience

Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life?

A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism. Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team

If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you’ve envisioned.

Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey.

And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award‑winning, evidence‑based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world.

In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you’ll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Keywords: Controller, Accounting Leadership, Finance Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Audit Management, Nonprofit Finance, Internal Controls, Cash Flow Management, Compliance Reporting

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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