Senior Nonprofit Controller — Multi-Site Church Finance

Lifechange; Stone Mountain (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

FSA/HSA options

Job summary

Change Church Inc. in Georgia seeks a Controller to lead accounting across multi-site ministries, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting and strong internal controls.

You will own the general ledger, close processes, and collaborate with the CFO to provide actionable insights for strategy and stewardship. You will develop the accounting team, maintain systems like Sage Intacct and Ramp, and partner with cross-functional leaders to protect assets while supporting church growth and mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Three years of accounting leadership or supervisory experience.
• Advanced GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger, close, and internal-control knowledge.
• Experience leading monthly and year-end close.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct, Ramp, and advanced Excel.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function and establish clear standards, workflows, deadlines, and accountability across the team.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the Assistant Controller, ensuring appropriate delegation and review throughout the accounting operation.
• Evaluate team capacity, role clarity, and performance and recommend staffing, training, or process changes as needed.
• Partner with the CFO to align accounting operations with organizational priorities and reporting needs.
• Own the general ledger and lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Review and approve complex or material journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and closing schedules.
• Prepare or oversee accurate GAAP-aligned financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports.
• Ensure all campuses, ministries, funds, departments, and revenue streams are accurately reflected in financial reporting.
• Investigate material discrepancies, unusual transactions, and unresolved reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain executive accounting oversight of accounts payable, receivables, giving and revenue accounting, cash receipts, disbursements, contractor payments, expense reporting, and related workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Ramp

Excel

Job description

Change Church Inc. in Georgia seeks a Controller to lead accounting across multi-site ministries, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting and strong internal controls.

You will own the general ledger, close processes, and collaborate with the CFO to provide actionable insights for strategy and stewardship. You will develop the accounting team, maintain systems like Sage Intacct and Ramp, and partner with cross-functional leaders to protect assets while supporting church growth and mission