Senior Controller: Mission‑Driven Financial Stewardship Lead

Reformed-Theological-Seminary; Highland Meadows (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Reformed Theological Seminary in the United States seeks a Senior Controller to lead finance and accounting operations, oversee budgeting, reporting, internal controls, and cash management, and coordinate with COOs and campus leaders.

The role requires a MAcc or equivalent, a CPA, 10+ years in accounting with nonprofit and high-volume payroll, and proven leadership across multi-campus environments; you will ensure donor restrictions are respected and support governance committees.

Qualifications

• Master of Accountancy (MAcc) or equivalent.
• Current CPA license in good standing.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible accounting or financial-operations experience.
• Experience supervising professional accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit and fund accounting, budgeting, and audit coordination.
• Proven ability to lead across multi-campus organizations.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day finance and accounting operations across the Seminary.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Coordinate audit activities and regulatory compliance with external partners.
• Manage cash, investments, and donor-restricted funds; support governance committees.
• Lead multi-campus finance team and collaborate with campus leaders.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Nonprofit accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Audit coordination

Cash management

Leadership

Education

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)

CPA license

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reformed Theological Seminary in the United States seeks a Senior Controller to lead finance and accounting operations, oversee budgeting, reporting, internal controls, and cash management, and coordinate with COOs and campus leaders.

The role requires a MAcc or equivalent, a CPA, 10+ years in accounting with nonprofit and high-volume payroll, and proven leadership across multi-campus environments; you will ensure donor restrictions are respected and support governance committees.