Controller

The Controller is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management. The Controller works directly with CFO in overseeing accounting and financial operations for the organization and its business operations. The Controller ensures the integrity of the financial reporting system; fulfills internal and external financial reporting requirements; manages accounting department functions; ensures continued compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; and provides management direction to accounting staff. Additionally, the Controller will make suggestions on how to improve the organization and its business to drive results and achieve set goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work, performance, travel, budget, and development of accounting team.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, internal controls, documentation, and operational workflows in collaboration with the CFO and management team.
• Oversee AP/AR, month-end close, cash projections, and quarterly financial reporting to department heads; support annual budgeting and Budget vs. Actuals analysis.
• Serve as primary contact for any audits and financial reviews; ensure sales tax, licensing, and regulatory compliance; prepare technical memos as needed.
• Support financial statement preparation and assist with tax return preparation.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, consultants, and vendors; provide project management support as needed.
• Stay current on industry standards, best practices, and emerging trends through ongoing training and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with the law and organizational policies.

Instead of a cover letter, please answer the questions below and submit with your resume to careers@voqalpartners.org. Put Controller in the subject line of the email.

1. Using 200 words or less, what ideas do you have to decolonize wealth, redistribute power, and build a regenerative economy? In what ways can accounting and finance be used to advance the public good for vulnerable communities?
2. Using 200 words or less, what makes a good financial partner? What is your philosophy on the role of the budget and the role of the accounting/finance team within a nonprofit organization?
3. Using 200 words or less, how do you stay up to date on best practices? How do you determine when and how to make improvements to the financial systems and processes? When do you make exceptions to financial policies and processes?
4. Using 200 words or less, has there ever been a time when you found your values in conflict with the actions or goals of the organization where you worked? If so, what did you do?
5. Using 200 words or less, describe how you have participated in public processes to advance a cause you are passionate about. Your example may include volunteering, public service, civic engagement, community organizing, or similar activities.

A written narrative is a clear and straightforward way to share your thinking, and many successful candidates chose that route. That said, you are welcome to answer the questions with a short presentation (up to 10 slides total) or an audio-visual file (up to 5 minutes total). Choose the approach that helps us understand you best.