Controller

Our Portland nonprofit client is looking for a mission driven Controller. This is a pivotal leadership role leading and building a team and managing all aspects of accounting. The role reports to a fantastic manager and mentor.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounting and financial reporting

• Oversee the chart of accounts and general ledger

• Maintain and strengthen a system of effective internal controls, safeguarding against fraud and ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial information.

• Realize opportunities for workflow efficiencies, automation, and transformation, regularly updating documentation of accounting policies and procedures.

• Ensure preparedness for all financial audits and similar reviews in compliance with federal, state, and grant-specific requirements.

• Manage the organization’s treasury function, daily cash flows, investment performance, and relationships with financial institutions.

• Provide supervision, coaching, and guidance to team

• Collaborate with the strategic finance and grants teams on planning, budgeting, financial systems, billing, donor restrictions, and other shared priorities.
  
  

Skills and Experience Required:

• A bachelor's in accounting, finance, or related field

• Demonstrated and relevant success in advanced accounting functions, including staff supervision.

• Understanding and demonstrated knowledge of GAAP

• Experience in both conducting audits and being audited, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

• Proficiency with accounting software and the ability to learn new technologies and applications quickly.

• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to different audiences and suggest actionable solutions.

• Positive management style with a solutions-oriented mindset, attitude, and communication approach.

• Proactive, self-directed approach in a fast-moving and evolving environment.