Not for profit seeks Controller

LHH; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Controller to join its senior finance team in New York. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will oversee a team of five accounting professionals and manage strategic oversight and hands-on accounting and financial reporting for the nonprofit.

Key responsibilities include directing monthly close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls across multiple entities and funding sources, while mentoring staff and coordinating with external auditors and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• CPA strongly desired but not required.
• Experience working within a complex organization with multiple entities and funding sources.
• Strong financial reporting experience, including the proper classification and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Demonstrated experience managing the month-end close, general ledger, audit support, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Strong leadership experience with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and stronger internal controls.
• Proficiency with accounting and ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly desired but not required.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the organization's financial reporting, month-end close, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Oversee cash management, general ledger activity, journal-entry review and approval, account reconciliations, and related accounting functions.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to senior management regarding financial performance at both the departmental and organization-wide levels.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across an organization with multiple entities and funding sources.
• Maintain the proper classification and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with nonprofit accounting requirements.
• Assess and strengthen internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve accounting procedures, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives and provide direction to the accounting team on implementing best practices.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the organization's external auditors, coordinating audit requests and supporting the annual audit process.
• Prepare and provide supporting schedules and financial information for Form 990 preparation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting staff, helping team members strengthen their technical skills and advance in their careers.
• Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership on financial reporting, analysis, and accounting matters.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

CPA (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

3 days in office

A well-established $200 million nonprofit organization based in New York is seeking an experienced Controller to join its senior finance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will oversee a team of five accounting professionals and will be responsible for both the strategic oversight and hands‑on management of the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the organization's financial reporting, month-end close, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Oversee cash management, general ledger activity, journal-entry review and approval, account reconciliations, and related accounting functions.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to senior management regarding financial performance at both the departmental and organization-wide levels.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across an organization with multiple entities and funding sources.
• Maintain the proper classification and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with nonprofit accounting requirements.
• Assess and strengthen internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve accounting procedures, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Lead process‑improvement initiatives and provide direction to the accounting team on implementing best practices.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the organization's external auditors, coordinating audit requests and supporting the annual audit process.
• Prepare and provide supporting schedules and financial information for Form 990 preparation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting staff, helping team members strengthen their technical skills and advance in their careers.
• Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership on financial reporting, analysis, and accounting matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• CPA strongly desired, but not required.
• Experience working within a complex organization with multiple entities and funding sources.
• Strong financial reporting experience, including the proper classification and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Demonstrated experience managing the month-end close, general ledger, audit support, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Strong leadership experience with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and stronger internal controls.
• Proficiency with accounting and ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly desired but not required.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.