What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at CFS?
Creative Financial Staffing is partnered with a nonprofit organization seeking a Controller to lead their accounting department.
Why This Organization?
Accounting & Compliance:
Why This Organization?
- Mission-Driven Work: Contribute to a respected non-profit making a meaningful impact.
- Challenging & Engaging Role: Gain experience in a complex financial landscape, including HUD properties, regulatory compliance, and high-volume transactions.
- Stable & Supportive Team: This role is open due to the current Controller’s retirement. Many team members have long tenure with the organization.
- Hybrid Work Schedule: Work in-office on Mondays and Fridays, with flexibility in start and end times.
- Strong Leadership Support: The CFO is a highly collaborative mentor and team partner.
Accounting & Compliance:
- Oversee all non-profit accounting functions, including tax returns, Form 990, regulatory filings, surveys, and HUD compliance.
- Manage financial reporting, including reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and cash reconciliations.
- Handle 100 leases across vehicle and real estate assets.
- Work with 5 entities, managing intercompany transactions and multiple cash accounts.
- Support a large operational structure with 200 service locations across six states.
- Directly manage a team of five (AP Manager and accountants).
- Oversee 8-10 indirect reports.
- This role does not oversee Payroll, AR, or Billing.
- Utilize Great Plains (experience with the system is a plus but not required).
- Prepare financial reports and compliance documents.
- 5 years of non-profit industry experience in an accounting role is required.
- Strong technical accounting and compliance expertise.
- Experience managing a high-volume, multi-entity financial structure.
- Leadership experience managing accounting teams.
- Salary: $135,000 - 150,000, depending on experience
- Work Environment: Flexible schedule with long-term stability and growth opportunities.
Salary : $135,000 - $150,000