Senior Nonprofit Controller - Grants & Endowment (Hybrid)

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑s

paid holidays

vacation

sick leave

Job summary

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is seeking a Senior Controller to lead its finance function, owning monthly close, budgeting, and audits. The role is based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule—two remote days per week and three in-office—and requires coordination across the Tokyo office and federal grant programs.

Ideal candidates bring extensive nonprofit accounting experience, including Uniform Guidance compliance, grant reporting, and endowment management, and possess strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including substantial nonprofit accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience managing federal grants, and program funding, including Uniform Guidance compliance, cost allocation, and funder reporting.
• Proven experience running a month-end close and producing monthly financial statements for senior leadership.
• Experience managing an annual audit.
• Experience supervising staff and managing an outsourced accounting firm or similar external provider.
• Advanced skills in Sage Intacct (or comparable nonprofit accounting system) and Excel; proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• Fluent in English.
• PreferredActive CPA license
• PreferredMaster’s degree in accounting, finance, or business
• PreferredSingle Audit experience
• PreferredExperience at a foundation or similarly sized nonprofit
• PreferredFamiliarity with HIPAA privacy requirements for employer health plans
• PreferredFamiliarity with Japan, Japanese language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close with the Finance Associate and the outsourced accounting firm.
• Produce monthly financial statements for the Vice President and President.
• Work closely with program managers on program budgets, grant spending.
• Lead the annual budget and the annual audit.
• Manage the Foundation’s endowment funds and allocations.
• Coordinate financial operations with the Tokyo office.

Skills

Fluent in English

Nonprofit accounting

Grant reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is seeking a Senior Controller to lead its finance function, owning monthly close, budgeting, and audits. The role is based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule—two remote days per week and three in-office—and requires coordination across the Tokyo office and federal grant programs.

Ideal candidates bring extensive nonprofit accounting experience, including Uniform Guidance compliance, grant reporting, and endowment management, and possess strong