Nonprofit Controller — Audit-Ready FinOps Leader (Hybrid)

Covenant House New Jersey; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Covenant House New Jersey is seeking a Controller to lead CHNJ’s accounting operations, ensuring timely, accurate monthly and year-end closes and audit readiness. You will manage NetSuite, NSPB budgeting, grants accounting, and relationships with funders and the CFO.

The role requires strong expertise in nonprofit finance, GAAP, and internal controls, with 3–5 years of controllership experience. This is a hybrid in-office position with the CFO and leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years controllership experience in nonprofit environments preferred.
• Experience with grant management and funder reporting required.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting in NetSuite and related reporting workflows.
• Coordinate annual audit preparation and audit schedules.
• Oversee tax and compliance filings including IRS Form 990 and 941 reconciliations.
• Manage general ledger, AP, cash receipts, and reconciliations in NetSuite.
• Collaborate with Administration & CRM and Development on Salesforce‑related processes.
• Assist CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and NSPB budgeting tools.
• Provide contract-level budgeting support and financial analysis.
• Oversee grants accounting and funder reporting.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

NetSuite

GAAP

Audit readiness

Grant management

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

NetSuite

NSPB

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Covenant House New Jersey is seeking a Controller to lead CHNJ’s accounting operations, ensuring timely, accurate monthly and year-end closes and audit readiness. You will manage NetSuite, NSPB budgeting, grants accounting, and relationships with funders and the CFO.

The role requires strong expertise in nonprofit finance, GAAP, and internal controls, with 3–5 years of controllership experience. This is a hybrid in-office position with the CFO and leadership team.