Controller

About RESOLVE

RESOLVE is a vibrant, growing, international non-profit organization with affiliated for-profit social enterprise subsidiaries and several fiscal sponsorships.

At RESOLVE, we forge sustainable solutions to critical social, health, and environmental challenges by creating innovative partnerships where they are least likely and most needed. We are a team of collaborative leaders, mediators, policy experts, strategists, scientists, and facilitators. We bring a unique combination of expertise to our work: mediation and process design; solutions-focused strategies and programs; and a capacity to create and launch self-sustaining social enterprises. As a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization (NGO), we work across sectors, borders, and political lines to engage with business, government, foundation, NGO, and community leaders. Our projects focus on healthy communities, conservation, and sustainable resources.

Our headquarters are in Washington, D.C., with staff and partners across North America, Africa, and Europe. We work on local, regional, national, and global projects.

This role also supports two related entities:

Regeneration Enterprises – a public benefit corporation advancing restoration solutions and sustainable mining practices globally.

Nightjar – a conservation-tech company developing AI-enabled camera systems and analytics tools to protect biodiversity and improve land-use decision-making.

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for the integrity of RESOLVE’s accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, and internal controls. The Controller serves as the senior accounting and financial reporting lead for RESOLVE and oversees financial reporting coordination with external accounting providers supporting affiliated entities, including Regeneration Enterprises and Nightjar.

This role manages the Senior Finance Associate and serves as the primary relationship manager for external accounting providers, auditors, and financial consultants. As part of RESOLVE's continued growth, the Controller will play a key role in transitioning core accounting functions from external service providers to an internal finance team, building scalable processes, strengthening institutional knowledge, and enhancing financial oversight across the organization.

The Controller is a hands-on technical leader responsible for financial integrity, cross-entity consolidations, and internal controls, while collaborating with senior leadership to enable strategic growth.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: Chief Financial and Enterprise Officer
• Direct Reports: Senior Finance Associate

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Oversight

• Establish and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendars and ensure timely completion of all accounting and reporting activities.
• Manage RESOLVE’s monthly close process and financial reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the Senior Finance Associate, delegating transactional functions while maintaining accountability for accuracy.
• Review financial information received from external accounting providers for affiliated entities.
• Coordinate and reconcile intercompany transactions among RESOLVE and affiliated entities, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and timely settlement of balances.
• Lead nonprofit fund accounting, including the tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds, grant expenditures, indirect cost allocations, and donor compliance requirements.
• Oversee payroll processing, employee benefits accounting, retirement plan reconciliation, and related compliance activities through internal and external service providers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for leadership, Board committees, and the Board of Trustees.

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Coordinate financial information across affiliated entities and support consolidated management reporting and intercompany reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and support consistent accounting treatment across nonprofit and affiliated corporate entities.
• Partner with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Senior Manager to ensure alignment between accounting records, forecasts, budgets, and management reporting.

Compliance, Audit & Controls

• Lead annual audits and coordinate tax filings across U.S. nonprofit and corporate entities.
• Ensure timely completion of state registrations, corporate filings, charitable registrations, grant compliance requirements, and other regulatory reporting obligations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, investor agreements, federal grant regulations, and other statutory obligations.
• Maintain and document accounting policies and procedures to support audit readiness and organizational growth.

Collaboration with FP&A

• Provide accurate and timely financial data to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Support board and investor reporting by preparing audit-ready data packages and reconciliations.
• Work closely with FP&A to streamline data flows and improve financial insights across entities.

External Partner Management

• Serve as primary liaison with outsourced accounting providers, auditors, and financial consultants.
• Review the work prepared by third-party providers to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Systems, Process, & Data Management

• Serve as business owner for accounting systems, chart of accounts structure, accounting workflows, and related financial reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting systems, reporting tools, and internal workflows.
• Support preparation of financial materials for investor due diligence, fundraising initiatives, lender requests, and strategic transactions.
• Enhance cross-entity visibility through better reporting dashboards and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to both nonprofit and for-profit structures.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations a plus.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, nonprofit fund accounting, and grant compliance.
• Experience with nonprofit grant accounting, restricted funds, and donor compliance preferred.
• Experience managing federal and philanthropic grant reporting.
• Hands-on proficiency with Sage Intacct or comparable accounting software.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy and follow-through.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, particularly in managing junior finance staff.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities across complex, multi-entity structures.
• Excellent communicator who can translate financial data for diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working across nonprofit, corporate, and investor-driven environments.

Compensation & Work Arrangements

• This is a full-time, hybrid position.
• Location: Washington, DC preferred; remote candidates considered.
• Salary Range: $144,616- $165,842 USD.
• RESOLVE offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to View email address on click.appcast.io with “Controller” in the subject line. Please do not email staff or inquire about opportunities by phone. Applications sent via other means or platforms will not be evaluated.

RESOLVE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. RESOLVE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.