Controller — Nonprofit Finance & Community Impact

America At Work; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work that strengthens communities

Collaborative, mission-driven culture

Leadership growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

A mission-driven nonprofit organization located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Controller to lead all accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in accounting management and financial analysis, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, maintaining GAAP compliance, and managing an accounting team. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $120,000 annually as well as benefits that promote community strengthening and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing accounting processes, including supervision.
• 3–5 years in financial analysis or reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, payroll, and cash management.
• Manage month-end close, financial reporting, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
• Oversee annual audit and maintain compliance with GAAP.

Skills

Management of accounting processes

Financial analysis

Strong Excel skills

Ability to learn systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

Blackbaud

Financial Edge NXT

TEA

Martus

Power BI

Job description

A mission-driven nonprofit organization located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Controller to lead all accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in accounting management and financial analysis, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, maintaining GAAP compliance, and managing an accounting team. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $120,000 annually as well as benefits that promote community strengthening and professional growth.