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Sandy Springs, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, Cash Flow Projection, Cash Management, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Finance, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Financial Administration, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Forecasting, Fund Accounting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Journal Entries, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Mentoring, Nonprofit, Operations, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Restricted Funds, Retirement Plan, Sales Tax, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Sandy Springs, GA
POSTED
Today
Controller | Stable Nonprofit | Strong Benefits + Leadership Visibility

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christina Chariott
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Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

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?
  • Stable, mission-driven nonprofit with a strong reputation in the community
  • Competitive compensation and full benefits package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
  • Employer-sponsored retirement plan with organizational contribution
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Direct reporting line to CFO/CAO with strong leadership visibility
  • Opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team
  • Great fit for someone who wants nonprofit mission, stability, and meaningful finance leadership


Job Details

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger, banking, reconciliations, and cash management
  • Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
  • Prepare internal financial statements, budget variance analysis, and management reporting
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, FASB guidance, internal controls, and organizational policies
  • Manage accounting for restricted funds, allocations, and multi-program activity
  • Lead annual financial audit and 403(b) audit processes
  • Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and prepare audit schedules / PBC items
  • Oversee federal and state reporting requirements, including Forms 5500, sales tax, and excise tax filings
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial analysis
  • Supervise, develop, and mentor a four-person accounting team
  • Partner with department directors and senior leadership as a finance resource
  • Support process improvement, system optimization, accounting workflows, and data integrity
  • Serve as a key accounting system administrator and finance systems contact

Qualifications
  • 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience
  • CPA required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field required
  • Nonprofit accounting experience required
  • Staff management experience required
  • Strong understanding of nonprofit GAAP, ASC 958, restricted activity, and nonprofit financial statement presentation
  • Experience with complex, multi-program, or multi-fund organizations preferred
  • Sage Intacct experience preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong audit, close, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and compliance experience
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-financial leaders
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing deadlines


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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
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