Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a mission-focused nonprofit organization in Birmingham, Alabama in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can guide core financial operations, deliver timely reporting, and partner closely with leadership in a collaborative environment. The position offers the opportunity to support a purpose-driven organization while strengthening accounting processes and maintaining reliable financial oversight.

Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate handling of financial activities across the organization and related entities.
• Administer biweekly payroll and maintain dependable processes for timely and accurate employee compensation.
• Supervise the accounts payable function, including review, approval, and efficient processing of vendor payments.
• Produce monthly financial statements, profit and loss reporting, and other management reports for leadership review.
• Lead the month-end close cycle and ensure all reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting deadlines are completed on schedule.
• Maintain and enhance the use of NetSuite by improving system efficiency, data accuracy, and overall reporting effectiveness.
• Establish, monitor, and refine internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to support compliance and operational consistency.
• Provide financial oversight for the primary organization, foundation assets, and regional account activity, including coordination related to external capital relationships.
• Support budgeting and limited forecasting efforts by supplying financial analysis and operational insight to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated expertise with month-end close and monthly financial reporting.
• Strong hands-on experience managing payroll and accounts payable processes.
• Advanced proficiency with NetSuite is required.
• Ability to implement and maintain sound internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working effectively in a collaborative, mission-driven, or nonprofit setting is highly valued.

Compensation

$55.41-$64.16 Hourly

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