Controller

Think.Public.Media; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) seeks an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. The role partners with the CFO and Finance leadership to ensure GAAP-compliant, timely financial information and strong stewardship across the nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities include managing the monthly close, external audits, 990 filings, ERP optimization with Workday, and building scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit accounting
• 3+ years of management experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Experience leading external audits and working with auditors
• Experience leading 990 preparations in coordination with tax firm
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounting operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and complete transaction entry and timely financial reporting
• Partner with Senior Finance Manager to prepare and review internal financial statements and supporting schedules
• Provide financial insight and trend analyses that support strategic decisions and organizational planning
• Lead annual external audit and serve as primary liaison with auditors in partnership with CFO
• Oversee preparation of Form 990, 990T and other state and municipal regulatory filings in partnership with CFO
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation practices
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, payroll, lease accounting, and fixed assets
• Ensure accurate accounting for diverse revenue streams including grants, underwriting, membership, and sponsorships
• Oversee and review journal entries and reconciliations
• Perform key account analyses and identify errors and misclassifications
• Support cash and treasury accounting processes in coordination with CFO
• Play a leadership role in ERP systems implementation and ongoing optimization
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data accuracy
• Ensure strong data governance and integrity across financial systems

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

External audits

Nonprofit accounting

Leadership

Financial reporting

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Workday

RAMPE

Job description

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Controller

Regular Full Time Portland, OR, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1303

Salary Range: $121,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

The Opportunity:

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) isseekinga highly experienced and detail ‑ oriented Controller to lead the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This roleis responsible forensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of OPB’s financial information, whilemaintainingcompliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

The Controller serves as a key partner to the CFO and Finance leadership, overseeing transaction entry, payroll, the monthly close process, external audit, compliance, and core accounting functions. This role will play a critical leadership role in strengthening accounting processes, supporting OPB’s continued growth, and ensuring strong financial stewardship across the organization.

Position Summary

The OPB Finance team is evolving beyond traditional accounting functions toward a highly collaborative, strategic partner model. The Controller will be instrumental in building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and supporting a high performing finance team.

OPB is currently modernizing its financial systems through implementation of a new ERP, Workday. The Controller will playa central rolein system design, process improvement, and ensuring data integrity during and after implementation.

In partnership with the CFO, the Controller contributes to OPB's long-term financial strategy by providing insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting organizational decision-making. This role helps translate OPB's strategic priorities into sustainable financial plans, ensuring financial systems, processes, and reporting frameworks can support future growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Working Conditions

• Work environment: Hybrid, located at bureau or other OPB location . Primarily office based with extensive computer use during OPB business hours. Hybrid workis available in accordance with OPB policy.
• Schedule: This position typically works 5 days per week, Monday through Friday during core business hours, though some weekend/evening work is possible/required.
• Physical demands: This position requires extended periods of computer use, including viewing screens and performing repetitive keyboard and mouse tasks, as well as the occasional lifting, carrying, and moving of file boxes and office materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Travel: Occasional travel could be required for conference opportunities.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit accounting
• 3+ years of management experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Experience leading external audits and working with auditors
• Experience leading 990 preparations in coordination with tax firm
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounting operations

Preferred Education & Experience

• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience in nonprofit, media, or public broadcasting organizations
• Experience with ERP systems; Workdayand Rampexperience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with grant accounting and donor ‑ restricted funds
• Technical accountingexpertise
• Commitment to accuracy and integrity
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Process improvement and systems mindset
• Effective communication with both finance and non ‑ finance stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strategic thinking and long-range financial planning capabilities
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Strong analytical and scenario-planning skills
• Ability to identify organizational risks, opportunities, and emerging trends
• Enthusiasm for the mission of OPB

Supervisory Responsibilities This position supervises 4 employees.

• Lead and manageanaccounting teamof 4people, Accountant 1, Payroll Accountant, and 2 Accounting Technicians,including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Establish andmaintainclear workflows, documentation, and internal controls across accounting functions
• Provide mentorship, training, and professional development to accounting team members
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within Finance

Essential Functions

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensureaccurateand complete transaction entry andtimelyfinancial reporting
• Partner with Senior Finance Manager to prepare and review internal financial statements andsupportingschedules
• Provide financial insight and trend analyses that support strategic decisions and organizational planning

Audit & Compliance – 25%

• Lead annual external audit and serve as primary liaison with auditors in partnership with CFO
• Oversee preparation of Form 990, 990T and other state and municipal regulatory filings in partnership with CFOEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including grant reporting
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation practices

Accounting Operations – 25%

• Oversee day ‑ to ‑ day accounting functions, including transaction entry, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, lease accounting, and fixed assets
• Ensureaccurateaccounting for diverse revenue streams, including grants, underwriting, membership, and sponsorships
• Oversee and reviewjournal entriesandreconciliations
• Performkey account analysesincluding identifyingerrors, omissions,anditems for reclassification
• Support cash and treasury accounting processes in coordination withCFO

ERP Systems & Process Optimization – 25%

• Play a leadership role in implementation, configuration, and ongoing optimization or all finance department IT systems
• Identifyand implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data accuracy
• Partner with Finance, IT, and system stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and improve workflows
• Ensure strong data governance and integrity across financial systems

Additional Information

• This role is full time, benefits eligible, and unrepresented.
• The probable hiring range for this exempt role is $121,000-150,000 per year.
• This position has access to highly sensitive data and therefore must pass a background check.