Interim Controller

Interim Controller

Location Chicago, IL 60606 Date Posted July 13, 2026 Job ID 15046 Employment Type Contract To Hire Pay rate $72/hour

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Interim Controller for a respected, mission-driven nonprofit financial organization dedicated to strengthening communities through innovative lending and investment initiatives. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois, requiring three days per week onsite, including Tuesdays.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide financial leadership and operational continuity during an executive transition. This highly visible role will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls while partnering closely with executive leadership and supporting board-level financial activities. For the right individual, there is potential to be considered for the organization's permanent Chief Financial Officer opportunity.

PERKS:

• Competitive hourly compensation of $70.00-$72.00 per hour.

• Opportunity to be considered for the permanent Chief Financial Officer position.

• Hybrid work schedule with three days onsite in Chicago.

• Join a collaborative, mission-driven leadership team committed to making a meaningful community impact.

• Make an immediate contribution while helping guide the organization through an important leadership transition.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close processes.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, grant accounting requirements, and internal controls.

• Prepare financial statements, oversee cash flow, support budgeting, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes.

• Supervise and mentor the accounting team while fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Partner with executive leadership and present financial reporting and analysis to board committees and organizational leadership.

• Maintain financial stability and operational continuity throughout the executive transition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-8 years of progressive financial management and accounting experience
• Strong financial accounting background
• Nonprofit accounting experience highly preferred
• CPA preferred but not required
• Knowledge of grant accounting under GAAP, including exchange transactions vs. contributions, preferred
• Hands-on experience within a small organization and a demonstrated commitment to affordable housing and community development

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• $70.00-$72.00 per hour, based on experience.

• Hybrid work environment in Chicago, Illinois.

• Opportunity to be considered for the permanent Chief Financial Officer role.

• Work alongside an experienced executive leadership team and engaged board committees.

• Meaningful opportunity to support an established nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through mission-driven financial services.

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.