Strategic Nonprofit Controller & Grants Manager

alleghenyfamilynetwork; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Allegheny Family Network (AFN) seeks an experienced Controller to oversee all financial operations of our nonprofit. This hands-on leader will ensure fiscal integrity, strengthen internal controls, and provide clear financial guidance to the Executive Director and Board.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit accounting expertise, audit experience, and a proven track record managing government contracts and grants. CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of accounting and financial management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit financial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing government contracts, grants, and nonprofit funding.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Proven experience leading annual audits and maintaining audit readiness.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, accounting functions, and fiscal management activities.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor organizational financial performance and recommend strategies to strengthen fiscal health.
• Develop financial forecasts and guide long-term financial planning.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for the organization and its programs.
• Monitor revenues, expenses, and cash flow to ensure financial stability.
• Provide budget-to-actual analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Support program leaders in managing grant-funded and contract-funded budgets.
• Manage all financial aspects of county, state, federal, and foundation-funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with DHS, CYF, and other funding agency requirements.
• Oversee contract billing, reimbursement requests, financial reporting, and grant tracking.
• Maintain accurate allocation of restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Assist leadership in developing program budgets and funding proposals.
• Lead all annual audit activities and serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee preparation of Form 990 and other regulatory filings.
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial policies that meet nonprofit best practices.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and funding regulations.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Supervise accounting staff and external financial partners as needed.
• Evaluate and improve financial systems and processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Nonprofit financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Audit readiness

Financial analysis

Education

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

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Allegheny Family Network (AFN) seeks an experienced Controller to oversee all financial operations of our nonprofit. This hands-on leader will ensure fiscal integrity, strengthen internal controls, and provide clear financial guidance to the Executive Director and Board.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit accounting expertise, audit experience, and a proven track record managing government contracts and grants. CPA preferred.