Nonprofit Controller: Hybrid—Finance and Compliance

Trinity Employment Specialists; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Employment Specialists seeks an experienced Controller to oversee the financial operations of a growing nonprofit. This hybrid leadership role emphasizes financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls and compliance.

The Controller will lead annual budgeting, supervise accounting staff, coordinate audits, and partner with leadership to provide accurate analysis to the executive team and Board of Directors to support strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to present financial information to executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
• Preferred: nonprofit accounting experience; CPA preferred but not required.
• Leadership or management experience within an accounting or finance department.
• Experience with Boards, Finance Committees, or Audit Committees.
• Experience with grants, restricted funding, and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and financial operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the annual budgeting process.
• Develop financial forecasts and perform variance analysis.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and manage the external audit.
• Support grant reporting and financial compliance.
• Collaborate with leadership to support growth and strategic planning.
• Present financial reports to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Supervise accounting staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Advanced Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Board reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Trinity Employment Specialists seeks an experienced Controller to oversee the financial operations of a growing nonprofit. This hybrid leadership role emphasizes financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls and compliance.

The Controller will lead annual budgeting, supervise accounting staff, coordinate audits, and partner with leadership to provide accurate analysis to the executive team and Board of Directors to support strategic growth.