Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Location New York, NY 10036 Date Posted August 20, 2026 Job ID 15311 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $60/hour

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Assistant Controller for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This is a remote, contract opportunity with a standard Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule and an immediate start target. The role will report to the CFO and may have the opportunity to convert to a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Controller will oversee key accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This position will support the CFO while overseeing accounting staff, monthly and annual close processes, budgeting, audits, tax compliance, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting expertise, knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fund accounting, and hands-on experience with NetSuite and advanced Excel.

PERKS

• Remote flexibility with a consistent Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule.

• Contract-to-potential-permanent opportunity for a strong performer based on organizational needs.

• High-impact leadership role partnering directly with the CFO and supporting critical financial operations.

• Broad scope of accounting responsibilities spanning financial reporting, budgeting, audits, tax compliance, and cash management.

• Mission-driven nonprofit environment with the opportunity to contribute to the financial health and sustainability of a respected organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate accounting staff while assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

• Oversee daily cash management, general ledger activity, chart of accounts maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and FASB standards.

• Lead monthly and year-end close processes and prepare or review financial statements, account analyses, audit schedules, budget variance analyses, and financial trends.

• Manage audits, compliance activities, and tax-related processes, including preparation and review of audit schedules, auditor inquiries, and nonprofit tax filings.

• Lead preparation of annual operating and salary budgets, collaborate with department leaders, and support revisions through Board approval.

• Partner with the CFO and accounting leadership on intercompany accounts, financial analysis, system maintenance, and special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.

• Strong experience with fund accounting, budgeting, audits, and financial reporting.

• Experience supervising accounting staff and leading accounting operations.

• Proficiency with NetSuite and advanced Excel skills.

• Prior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership role; familiarity with AVID Pay and ADP Workforce Now is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Contract opportunity with a $60/hour pay rate

• Remote position with a Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule.

• Immediate-start opportunity with a streamlined virtual interview process.

• Potential opportunity to convert to a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

• Benefits information was not provided by the client for this contract position.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.