Financial Controller

Responsibilities

• Direct the accounts payable and payroll teams to guarantee timely and accurate payments to vendors and staff.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles and the associated reporting.
• Execute month-end and year-end closings, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, closing journal entries, and posting monthly accruals.
• Prepare and review journal entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.
• Supervise monthly reconciliations across all systems, including banking, investments, accounts payable, UKG payroll, Daxko membership and program systems, and Raiser's Edge for development.
• Produce and analyze financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Coordinate departmental financial statements and regularly report results to the CFO.
• Assist in coordinating and supervising operating cash flow management, including weekly AP payments.
• Support the CFO in preparing materials for Board and Finance Committee meetings, including monthly reports, forecasts, and financial presentations.
• Assist the CFO with the annual budgeting process.
• Oversee Abila MIP configuration and administration, including user access management and GL account creation.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to the CFO on issues affecting BGCD.
• Ensure proper grant accounting and timely grant reporting.
• Assist the CFO with external audits and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Develop and continuously improve accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with current accounting standards and legal requirements.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the CFO with ad hoc reporting.
• Assist in preparing reports for required governmental agencies and BGCA, manage transactions and files, and ensure timely preparation of all account reports.
• Manage and develop accounting staff and foster a collaborative, high-performance team.
• Handle special projects as assigned to support financial objectives.

Requirements

• Mission-driven professional eager to contribute to a respected nonprofit organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with preference for an accounting degree.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and practical GAAP experience.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, including UG audits, UFR reporting, and 990 reporting.
• Knowledge of banking operations, systems, and cash management.
• Experience with grant accounting and cost allocation methods is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint; and Google Workspace (Gmail and Docs).
• Experience with Abila MIP is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, can-do mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance leadership.

Technologies

• Abila MIP
• UKG
• Daxko
• Raiser’s Edge
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Google Email
• Google Docs

Compensation

Salary: USD 80,000 - 90,000 per year