Hybrid Finance Controller - Nonprofit Leader & Strategist

ROME GROUP; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concordia Plan Services benefits

Job summary

Lutheran Hour Ministries seeks a Controller to lead accounting operations, reporting, and internal controls in a nonprofit environment. This role ensures GAAP compliance, oversees audits, and drives budgeting and financial planning across the organization.

The Controller will guide the Finance & Accounting team, optimize ERP systems, and partner with leaders on contracts and financial outcomes in a hybrid St. Louis, MO setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 12+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Advanced understanding of technical accounting, core accounting best practices and financial statements.
• Experience with budgets and forecasting.
• Experience with operational accounting to include AR, AP, payroll, Fixed Assets and GL.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities; nonprofit/intl accounting knowledge.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems, particularly Sage Intacct and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Month-End Close & Financial Reporting processes.
• Lead Audit & Compliance activities with external auditors.
• Direct Financial Planning & Analysis including budgeting and variance analysis.
• Manage Systems & Technology for finance software, upgrades, and security.
• Supervise Operational Accounting: GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash.
• Lead Finance & Accounting team with coaching, performance reviews, and development.

Skills

Technical accounting

Budgets & forecasting

Operational accounting

Strategic/analytical/problem-solving

Nonprofit accounting standards

ERP systems (Sage Intacct, Salesforce)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s Degree

CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

Job description

Lutheran Hour Ministries seeks a Controller to lead accounting operations, reporting, and internal controls in a nonprofit environment. This role ensures GAAP compliance, oversees audits, and drives budgeting and financial planning across the organization.

The Controller will guide the Finance & Accounting team, optimize ERP systems, and partner with leaders on contracts and financial outcomes in a hybrid St. Louis, MO setting.