Senior Nonprofit Controller: Finance & Compliance Leader

Santa Fe Community College; Rancho Viejo (NM); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Community College seeks an Assistant Controller to lead non-profit accounting and financial reporting. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, ensuring internal controls, and closing fiscal year activities in compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations.

The position supervises staff, oversees grant accounting, and collaborates with IT to test and upgrade financial systems, supporting accurate financial statements and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Must understand GAAP and college financial policies.
• Experience with governmental or higher education finance is desirable.
• Ability to supervise, train staff and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting entries and year-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, audits, and budget forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state laws and internal controls.
• Manage restricted and unrestricted funding accounting and reporting.
• Supervise and develop department staff.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Staff supervision

Financial systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Workday Finance

Job description

Santa Fe Community College seeks an Assistant Controller to lead non-profit accounting and financial reporting. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, ensuring internal controls, and closing fiscal year activities in compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations.

The position supervises staff, oversees grant accounting, and collaborates with IT to test and upgrade financial systems, supporting accurate financial statements and forecasts.