Senior Grants Controller & Financial Insights Leader

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc seeks an experienced Controller to oversee grant lifecycle activities from award setup through closeout, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies. The role demands advanced financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and data visualization to provide actionable insights to leadership and funding agencies.

Responsibilities include grant administration, financial reporting and analysis, month-end close, cash management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum 5-10 years post-graduate experience in progressive finance/accounting roles, preferably nonprofit/healthcare/human services.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Grant Administration & Compliance: Complete grant reports (quarterly, annual, ad hoc).
• Coordinate grant award setup and documentation to oversight and funding agencies.
• Lead and participate in grant monitoring, program, compliance, and audit meetings.
• Manage grant modifications, extensions, closeout activities, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain grant files with audit-ready documentation and compliance records.
• Monitor grant expenditures for compliance with funding restrictions.
• Support internal and external grant audits and regulatory reviews.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Generate monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports.
• Prepare Statements of Financial Position and Activities and budget-to-actual reports.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, grant receivables, deferred revenue, and credit card liabilities.
• Analyze financial performance and explain budget variances.
• Monitor grant spending and prepare budget reconciliations.
• Assist with annual operating/program budgets and financial forecasting.
• Prepare schedules for audits, CFR submissions, and regulatory filings.
• Assist in Form 990 preparation and other compliance reporting.
• Accounting & Month-End Close: Perform month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Prepare deferred revenue calculations and grant accruals.
• Ensure nonprofit GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.
• Cash Management: Oversee AP, vendor payments, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee daily cash flow and ensure funds for obligations.
• Maintain internal controls and supervise AP staff.
• Data Analytics & Visualization: Develop financial dashboards and executive-level reports.
• Create visualizations for grant expenditures, funding utilization, and program performance.
• Automate recurring reporting processes.
• Present trends and metrics to leadership.
• Policies & Procedures: Develop and update policies for accounting, grant administration, and reporting.
• Establish procedures to ensure consistency and accountability.
• Review policies and recommend revisions.
• Communicate updates to staff and ensure implementation.
• Team Coordination: Monitor team assignments and deliverables trackers.
• Provide training and cross-training to staff.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and program staff.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data Visualization

Dashboard Development

Grant accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Auditing support

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

FundEZ

Job description

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc seeks an experienced Controller to oversee grant lifecycle activities from award setup through closeout, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies. The role demands advanced financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and data visualization to provide actionable insights to leadership and funding agencies.

Responsibilities include grant administration, financial reporting and analysis, month-end close, cash management,