Strategic Nonprofit Controller & Finance Leader (Hybrid)

East Coast Zoological Foundation; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

East Coast Zoological Foundation, based in Melbourne, Florida, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the nonprofit’s accounting operations for an organization near $20 million in revenue and about 275 employees, preparing for Bowen Aquarium growth.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will oversee month-end closes, financial statements, grant reporting, donor restrictions, and capital project accounting, while developing staff and strengthening internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; substantive nonprofit accounting experience required.
• Donor restrictions, grants, and campaign accounting knowledge.
• Experience with GAAP and FASB ASC 958.
• Hands-on leader able to supervise staff while performing accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting functions and monthly close.
• Prepare financial statements and reporting for CFO and boards.
• Oversee internal controls, policy documentation, and audit readiness.
• Manage grant, donor-restricted fund, and capital project accounting.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis with senior leadership.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Nonprofit accounting

Internal controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Payroll accounting

Grant & donor reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

East Coast Zoological Foundation, based in Melbourne, Florida, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead the nonprofit’s accounting operations for an organization near $20 million in revenue and about 275 employees, preparing for Bowen Aquarium growth.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will oversee month-end closes, financial statements, grant reporting, donor restrictions, and capital project accounting, while developing staff and strengthening internal controls.