Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Controller Opportunity with Robert Half in New York, NY
Robert Half is proud to partner with a dynamic midsize non-profit organization in New York, New York, United States, to find an exceptional Controller. This pivotal leadership role offers the chance to oversee all accounting operations in a mission-driven environment. As Controller, you will manage financial reporting, audit coordination, and transactional processes with full autonomy, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insights. Ideal for seasoned accounting professionals passionate about non-profits, this position combines hands-on accounting with high-level oversight in a thriving New York non-profit sector.
About the Role
Join a forward-thinking non-profit making a real difference in New York communities. The Controller will lead end-to-end accounting functions for multiple chapters, leveraging tools like QuickBooks Online and Raiser's Edge. This full-time position demands a proactive leader who excels in autonomous settings, delivering precise financial data that supports organizational growth and donor confidence. With New York's competitive non-profit landscape, your expertise in GAAP-compliant reporting and audit management will directly impact mission success. Robert Half places top finance talent, and this role offers stability, impact, and career advancement in non-profit accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional and Payroll Management
Take ownership of all transactional accounting, including categorizing deposits, disbursements, and bank reconciliations. Handle bi-weekly payroll processing, investment transaction recording, and credit card reconciliations to maintain flawless financial records.
Financial Reporting and Reconciliations
Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, reconcile Raiser's Edge with QuickBooks Online, and track inter-chapter transfers. Lead quarterly closings with accrual-based P&L analyses for each chapter, ensuring robust financial visibility.
Audit and Compliance Oversight
Serve as the primary audit liaison, coordinating invoicing for shared expenses and compiling comprehensive audit packages from chapter data. Ensure balance sheet closures with audit-ready evidence, apply analytic procedures, and maintain a centralized documentation repository. Oversee finance team deliverables for seamless operations.
Technical and Tax Support
Draft technical accounting memos, guide their application to statements, and support Form 990 tax filings. Your expertise will safeguard compliance in a regulated non-profit environment.
Required Qualifications
To succeed as Controller, candidates need a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years of experience (non-profit preferred), and CPA certification. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Raiser's Edge, payroll systems, and reconciliations is essential. Strong GAAP knowledge, audit experience, and autonomy are key. Excellent communication for auditor and team interactions, plus analytical prowess, will set you apart. Robert Half seeks detail-oriented leaders ready to elevate non-profit finance in New York.
Why Join Us?
Through Robert Half, embrace a rewarding career with competitive salary ($80,000-$120,000), comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and professional growth. Work in a collaborative, autonomous culture where your financial leadership drives non-profit impact. New York's vibrant scene offers unmatched networking in non-profit accounting. Apply now for this Controller role and advance with Robert Half's expertise in placing top finance talent. Keywords: Controller jobs New York, non-profit accounting careers, QuickBooks Controller, audit manager non-profit.
Locations
- New York, New York, United States
Salary
80,000 - N/A USD / yearly
90,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Audit Coordinationintermediate
- QuickBooks Onlineintermediate
- Raiser's Edgeintermediate
- Payroll Processingintermediate
- Account Reconciliationsintermediate
- Non-Profit Accountingintermediate
- Accrual Accountingintermediate
- Tax Filings (Form 990)intermediate
- Team Leadershipintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (experience)
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in non-profits (experience)
- CPA certification strongly preferred (experience)
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Raiser's Edge (experience)
- Proven experience managing full audit cycles and coordinating with external auditors (experience)
- Strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting and GAAP compliance (experience)
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail (experience)
- Ability to thrive in autonomous environments with minimal supervision (experience)
- Experience preparing Form 990 and supporting tax filings (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage all transactional accounting tasks, including categorizing and posting deposits, disbursements, and bank statement activity
- Process bi-weekly payroll, record investment transactions, and reconcile credit card activities
- Prepare monthly financial statements and perform reconciliations between Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks Online
- Track transfers across chapters and execute quarterly financial closings with accrual-based statements
- Coordinate chapter invoicing based on shared expenses and manage the full audit process as primary liaison with auditors
- Compile and deliver audit packages by gathering financial data from various chapters and bookkeepers
- Ensure all balance sheet items are closed with sufficient audit evidence and apply analytic procedures
- Oversee the finance team’s deliverables and maintain a centralized repository for audit documentation
- Prepare technical accounting memos and provide guidance on financial statement applications
- Support annual tax filings, including preparation and submission of Form 990
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary range of $80,000 - $120,000 based on experience
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- general: Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
- general: Professional development opportunities and CPA reimbursement
- general: Flexible work arrangements in a mission-driven non-profit environment
- general: Collaborative team culture with autonomy and impact
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Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Controller Opportunity with Robert Half in New York, NY
Robert Half is proud to partner with a dynamic midsize non-profit organization in New York, New York, United States, to find an exceptional Controller. This pivotal leadership role offers the chance to oversee all accounting operations in a mission-driven environment. As Controller, you will manage financial reporting, audit coordination, and transactional processes with full autonomy, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insights. Ideal for seasoned accounting professionals passionate about non-profits, this position combines hands-on accounting with high-level oversight in a thriving New York non-profit sector.
About the Role
Join a forward-thinking non-profit making a real difference in New York communities. The Controller will lead end-to-end accounting functions for multiple chapters, leveraging tools like QuickBooks Online and Raiser's Edge. This full-time position demands a proactive leader who excels in autonomous settings, delivering precise financial data that supports organizational growth and donor confidence. With New York's competitive non-profit landscape, your expertise in GAAP-compliant reporting and audit management will directly impact mission success. Robert Half places top finance talent, and this role offers stability, impact, and career advancement in non-profit accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional and Payroll Management
Take ownership of all transactional accounting, including categorizing deposits, disbursements, and bank reconciliations. Handle bi-weekly payroll processing, investment transaction recording, and credit card reconciliations to maintain flawless financial records.
Financial Reporting and Reconciliations
Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, reconcile Raiser's Edge with QuickBooks Online, and track inter-chapter transfers. Lead quarterly closings with accrual-based P&L analyses for each chapter, ensuring robust financial visibility.
Audit and Compliance Oversight
Serve as the primary audit liaison, coordinating invoicing for shared expenses and compiling comprehensive audit packages from chapter data. Ensure balance sheet closures with audit-ready evidence, apply analytic procedures, and maintain a centralized documentation repository. Oversee finance team deliverables for seamless operations.
Technical and Tax Support
Draft technical accounting memos, guide their application to statements, and support Form 990 tax filings. Your expertise will safeguard compliance in a regulated non-profit environment.
Required Qualifications
To succeed as Controller, candidates need a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years of experience (non-profit preferred), and CPA certification. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Raiser's Edge, payroll systems, and reconciliations is essential. Strong GAAP knowledge, audit experience, and autonomy are key. Excellent communication for auditor and team interactions, plus analytical prowess, will set you apart. Robert Half seeks detail-oriented leaders ready to elevate non-profit finance in New York.
Why Join Us?
Through Robert Half, embrace a rewarding career with competitive salary ($80,000-$120,000), comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and professional growth. Work in a collaborative, autonomous culture where your financial leadership drives non-profit impact. New York's vibrant scene offers unmatched networking in non-profit accounting. Apply now for this Controller role and advance with Robert Half's expertise in placing top finance talent. Keywords: Controller jobs New York, non-profit accounting careers, QuickBooks Controller, audit manager non-profit.
Locations
- New York, New York, United States
Salary
80,000 - N/A USD / yearly
90,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Audit Coordinationintermediate
- QuickBooks Onlineintermediate
- Raiser's Edgeintermediate
- Payroll Processingintermediate
- Account Reconciliationsintermediate
- Non-Profit Accountingintermediate
- Accrual Accountingintermediate
- Tax Filings (Form 990)intermediate
- Team Leadershipintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (experience)
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in non-profits (experience)
- CPA certification strongly preferred (experience)
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Raiser's Edge (experience)
- Proven experience managing full audit cycles and coordinating with external auditors (experience)
- Strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting and GAAP compliance (experience)
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail (experience)
- Ability to thrive in autonomous environments with minimal supervision (experience)
- Experience preparing Form 990 and supporting tax filings (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage all transactional accounting tasks, including categorizing and posting deposits, disbursements, and bank statement activity
- Process bi-weekly payroll, record investment transactions, and reconcile credit card activities
- Prepare monthly financial statements and perform reconciliations between Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks Online
- Track transfers across chapters and execute quarterly financial closings with accrual-based statements
- Coordinate chapter invoicing based on shared expenses and manage the full audit process as primary liaison with auditors
- Compile and deliver audit packages by gathering financial data from various chapters and bookkeepers
- Ensure all balance sheet items are closed with sufficient audit evidence and apply analytic procedures
- Oversee the finance team’s deliverables and maintain a centralized repository for audit documentation
- Prepare technical accounting memos and provide guidance on financial statement applications
- Support annual tax filings, including preparation and submission of Form 990
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary range of $80,000 - $120,000 based on experience
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- general: Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
- general: Professional development opportunities and CPA reimbursement
- general: Flexible work arrangements in a mission-driven non-profit environment
- general: Collaborative team culture with autonomy and impact
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