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Controller

Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF)
Columbia, MD Part Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026
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Job Type

Part-time

Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1999, Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) is a statewide nonprofit with a central office in Columbia, Md., and staff located in communities throughout the state. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provides one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of people with mental health or substance use challenges. We also advocate for improving systems that impact individuals with behavioral health challenges.

General Description: The Controller will manage the organization’s financial operations, including invoicing, reporting, and general compliance with contract requirements, and serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director. This position is Part-Time (20 hours per week). Home-based, with the ability to work out of our Columbia office when necessary.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards, regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, and local tax business licensing requirements.
  • Responsible for all Accounts Receivable duties, including funder billing, collections, and posting of payments.
  • Lead the budget process, forecasts, and modifications. Prepare grant and organization budgets.
  • Files annual reports such as Form 5500, Form 990, and Property Tax Return
  • Manage the annual audit process and ensure its timely completion.
  • Renew SAM registration annually.
  • Approve weekly AP batch.
  • Approve bi-weekly payroll.
  • Approve Payroll Action Notifications and recruitment requests.
  • Consults and reviews cost analysis and annual renewal of employee benefits and commercial insurance.
  • Prepares and files year-end 1099 forms.
  • Verifies accuracy of year-end W2 and 1094 forms.
  • Manage organizational cash flow and monitor spending.
  • Prepare bi-monthly financial reports for the Board.
  • Maintain financial systems to ensure accuracy and integrity of data.
  • Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required.
  • Experience with nonprofit financial and accounting procedures required.
  • Seven years or more of related experience required.
  • Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the organization’s mission. A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker.
  • Extensive experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and accounting for investments in the non-profit sector.
  • Relevant experience in compliance and reporting of government, corporate, and foundation grants.
  • Proficient in accounting and reporting software.
  • Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills and capacity for strategic data interpretation and forecasting.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating trends and projections regarding fiscal data, including presentations to senior management, board of directors, and other outside partners.
  • Ability and desire to translate complex financial information to individuals at all levels, including those without a finance background.
  • Self-driven, demonstrates initiative and ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in a small but fast-paced office.
  • Knowledge of benefits management and compliance, IT, and telecommunications systems.

Hours/Compensation

  • Part-Time/20 hours per week.
  • Salary: $50-$60/Per Hour
  • MCF provides equipment.
  • Eligible for Part-Time Employee Benefits

To apply

To be considered for this position, you must respond to the screener question. Please include a cover letter and a resume with your application.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Visit our website for information about our organization: https://www.mdcoalition.org

Salary Description

$50-$60 Per Hour

Salary : $50 - $60

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