Controller

Summary

Join Borealis Philanthropy as their Controller and oversee all general accounting activities, including payroll, financial reporting, and closing processes. Maintain the integrity of the accounting system, provide staff training and support, and lead financial operations. You will also supervise accounting staff, manage vendors, and collaborate with internal teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience, including nonprofit accounting and supervisory experience. Experience with cloud-based accounting software is preferred. The salary range is $92,000-$138,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, plus 5 years related work experience, or a combination of education and experience
• Five (5) years relevant nonprofit or philanthropy accounting experience, including enforcing financial policies
• Three (3) years of previous supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
• Experience using systems and tools such as Zoom, Google Suite, Slack, Asana

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting system and financial dashboards to ensure an accurate flow of data by collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information
• Review and produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses
• Provide financial insight and analysis to drive the business performance of the organization
• Review and approve bi-monthly payroll, manage multi-state employer registrations
• Review and approve drafted contracts and amendments, ensuring total contract values align with the budget
• Lead month-end and year end accounting closing process
• Participate in the execution of changes to procedures, policies, and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance, and increased efficiency
• Supervise, coaches, and mentors accounting staff
• Work closely with multiple internal teams to resolve issues, design and implement process changes, and make enhancements to financial systems
• Contribute strongly to cross-disciplinary teamwork, collaboration, and planning for the organization
• Submitting and approving expense reports and approving timecards by stated deadlines
• Attending all staff meetings and required trainings and events
• Participating in organizational development and change processes, including serving on committees or special project teams
• Model Borealis’ culture and values; align outcomes, practices, and communications within the organization’s culture
• Manage special projects and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Experience using and managing cloud-based accounting software and integrations; experience with Intacct, Bill.com, and Salesforce

Benefits

Salary: MIN $92,000 | MID $115,000 | MAX $138,000