Senior Nonprofit Controller & Advisory Leader

All In One Accounting; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Professional development

Annual bonus: up to 10%

Job summary

All In One Accounting seeks a Senior Nonprofit Controller to lead our most complex nonprofit client work, mentor Controllers, and shape nonprofit practice standards. You will be client‑facing, advisory, and deeply invested in developing the team around you.

You will partner with the CFO on audits, grant management, and financial modeling, while driving firm‑wide process improvements and delivering insights to executives and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive nonprofit accounting experience with team leadership.
• Deep expertise in nonprofit fund accounting, grant management, and GAAP‑compliant financial reporting.
• Proven experience leading audit engagements and managing auditor relationships.
• Mentoring Controllers and developing high‑performing accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CFO and Accountant to lead the firm's most complex nonprofit engagements, including multi‑entity organizations and organizations with multiple funding sources.
• Support the CFO in delivering financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to Executive Directors, Finance Committees, and client leaders.
• Mentor other Controllers and support the development of the broader nonprofit delivery team.
• Own audit preparation processes including schedules, reconciliations, and auditor communications.
• Lead and manage complex grant portfolios with multiple funding sources, compliance requirements, and reporting deliverables.
• Drive firm‑wide process improvements specific to nonprofit accounting and service delivery.
• Collaborate with the CFO to deliver financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic insights to support client goals and decision‑making.
• Serve as escalation point for complex technical accounting questions across nonprofit teamsImplement and maintain robust internal controls across client accounts.
• Utilize current processes and tools, including code red alerts, to proactively identify and prevent fraud throughout all client accounting processes.
• Ensure consistent work quality standards across client mix.
• Meet or exceed billable hours goals while maintaining service excellence.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Grant management

GAAP reporting

Audit management

Client-facing communication

Mentoring Controllers

Leadership

Process improvement

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

CPA preferred

Tools

Fund accounting software

Accounting software

Job description

All In One Accounting seeks a Senior Nonprofit Controller to lead our most complex nonprofit client work, mentor Controllers, and shape nonprofit practice standards. You will be client‑facing, advisory, and deeply invested in developing the team around you.

You will partner with the CFO on audits, grant management, and financial modeling, while driving firm‑wide process improvements and delivering insights to executives and boards.