Experience: Director
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Details
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Key Responsibilities
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Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger, banking, reconciliations, and cash management
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Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
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Prepare internal financial statements, budget variance analysis, and management reporting
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Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, FASB guidance, internal controls, and organizational policies
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Manage accounting for restricted funds, allocations, and multi-program activity
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Lead annual financial audit and 403(b) audit processes
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Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and prepare audit schedules / PBC items
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Oversee federal and state reporting requirements, including Forms 5500, sales tax, and excise tax filings
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Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial analysis
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Supervise, develop, and mentor a four-person accounting team
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Partner with department directors and senior leadership as a finance resource
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Support process improvement, system optimization, accounting workflows, and data integrity
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Serve as a key accounting system administrator and finance systems contact
Qualifications
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5–10 years of accounting and finance experience
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CPA required
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field required
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Nonprofit accounting experience required
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Staff management experience required
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Strong understanding of nonprofit GAAP, ASC 958, restricted activity, and nonprofit financial statement presentation
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Experience with complex, multi-program, or multi-fund organizations preferred
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Sage Intacct experience preferred
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Advanced Excel skills
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Strong audit, close, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and compliance experience
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Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-financial leaders
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing deadlines
A bit about us:
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A well-established nonprofit organization in the Atlanta area is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, close, audit, compliance, and accounting team management.
This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the CFO/CAO and working closely with finance leadership, department directors, and a four-person accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring strong nonprofit accounting experience, CPA credentials, team leadership experience, and the ability to operate in a complex, multi-program environment.
Why join us?
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Stable, mission-driven nonprofit with a strong reputation in the community
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Competitive compensation and full benefits package
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
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Employer-sponsored retirement plan with organizational contribution
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Generous paid time off and holidays
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Direct reporting line to CFO/CAO with strong leadership visibility
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Opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team
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Great fit for someone who wants nonprofit mission, stability, and meaningful finance leadership
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