Controller

Interim Controller (Contract) | Washington, DC Metro Area

Hybrid 2/3 - 2 days in office

Length of contract - Long Term

Cherry Bekaert has partnered with an established mission-driven organization who is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide accounting leadership during a transitional period. This consulting engagement will focus on maintaining strong financial operations, ensuring timely reporting, supporting audit readiness, and partnering with leadership on key accounting initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional with deep nonprofit accounting knowledge who enjoys stepping into environments, driving improvements, and supporting organizational stability.

Management

• Manage the positions assigned - the Cash Receipts, A/P as well as Grants Manager

Accounting

• Oversee the overall month-end closing process. Prepare necessary journal entries as well as review and approve final month-end journal entries prior to posting to the G/L.
• Reconcile balance sheet and revenue/expense accounts monthly.
• Review all reconciliations performed by supporting staff monthly
• Review monthly and year-end cost allocations performed by Grants Manager
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies as needed.
• Manage the preparation of month-end financial statements. Ensure account activity and reported results are reasonable and within expectations.
• Conduct and coordinate fixed asset accounting.
• Oversee the development of procedures, reports, and documentation for accounting functions. Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that increase the overall efficiency of the Finance team.
• Ensure all procedures within the accounting department are documented

Tax & Compliance

• Respond to information requests from the tax consultant for financial information needed for the preparation of federal and state tax returns.
• Plan and organize the organization’s participation in an annual audit in collaboration with the CFO. Develop a schedule of activities and coordinate the collection of required reports, records, and other documentation.
• Maintain a sound working relationship with auditors. Provide regular communications with auditors regarding the status of open items and expedite the collection of materials when appropriate.
• Recommend, implement, and maintain effective business controls in collaboration with the CFO.

Technology

• Ensure that Sage Intacct is updated and used in the most efficient ways
• Working knowledge of Netforum in order to ensure monthly close process is performed correctly

Concur and other accounting applications are a plus