Remote Controller, Nonprofit Finance & Federal Grants

E11 Bio; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401k match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fertility benefits

Education and professional development

Wellness allowance

Offsite team retreats

Job summary

Convergent Research is seeking a Controller to oversee the full accounting operation across the organization and its disregarded entities and subsidiaries. You will manage the general ledger, monthly close, internal controls, audit and regulatory compliance while building a robust federal grants program under 2 CFR Part 200.

This fully remote role requires a seasoned nonprofit accountant who can lead a team, translate complex journal entries for non-finance colleagues, and drive improvements in

Qualifications

• Seasoned nonprofit accountant with full accounting cycle experience (funds, net asset restrictions, multi-entity consolidation).
• Expertise in GAAP and federal grant compliance (2 CFR Part 200).
• Audits experience, including single audits and 990 filings.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close across Convergent Research and all entities, including intercompany and consolidation.
• Lead and develop the Finance & Accounting Managers team.
• Build and manage Convergent’s federal grants program with policies, controls and compliance.
• Oversee awards, budgets, and financial reporting for federal awards including SEFA and drawdowns.
• Own audit readiness and regulatory financial reporting.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP expertise

Federal grants compliance

Audit management

Leadership

Systems thinking

Communication

Job description

Convergent Research is seeking a Controller to oversee the full accounting operation across the organization and its disregarded entities and subsidiaries. You will manage the general ledger, monthly close, internal controls, audit and regulatory compliance while building a robust federal grants program under 2 CFR Part 200.

This fully remote role requires a seasoned nonprofit accountant who can lead a team, translate complex journal entries for non-finance colleagues, and drive improvements in