Senior Controller – GAAP, Systems & Flexible Schedule

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Commission plan

Benefits package

401K match

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) in Bethesda, MD seeks a Controller to lead financial operations and reporting. This full-time, exempt role focuses on delivering accurate GAAP-compliant statements, managing accounting systems, and guiding a high-performing team.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while ensuring internal controls and successful audits. AFP offers a competitive package and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation and/or association or nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes and producing accurate financial statements.
• Experience overseeing core accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, treasury, and cash management.
• Experience leading annual financial statement audits and working with external auditors.
• Proficient with financial systems; Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial statements and board-ready packages.
• Oversee AFP’s accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, cash management, and expense reimbursement.
• Own governance of Sage Intacct and oversee integrity of chart of accounts, dimensions, integrations, and reporting.
• Oversee accounting activities within AFP’s Association Management System and integrate with Sage Intacct.
• Partner with Sales and program owners to ensure contracts, invoicing, revenue recognition, and transactions are accurately recorded.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances; provide insights to CFO and senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and other financial analysis with the CFO.
• Oversee banking and treasury activities, ensuring liquidity, controls, and safeguards.
• Lead annual financial statement audit and ensure compliance with tax requirements.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies; improve processes and automation.
• Collaborate with IT to improve financial systems and integrations.
• Support the CFO with Board Audit and Finance Committees.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Month-end close

Internal controls

Audits

Systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

CPA designation and/or nonprofit accounting experience

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) in Bethesda, MD seeks a Controller to lead financial operations and reporting. This full-time, exempt role focuses on delivering accurate GAAP-compliant statements, managing accounting systems, and guiding a high-performing team.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while ensuring internal controls and successful audits. AFP offers a competitive package and a collaborative environment.