Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support financial leadership for a contract position based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role will guide day-to-day accounting activities, strengthen financial oversight, and deliver accurate reporting that supports organizational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit and GAAP accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and operational improvements.

Responsibilities:
• Direct core accounting functions across payables, receivables, payroll, ledger activity, reconciliations, and cash oversight to maintain accurate financial records.
• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports while leading period-end close activities and ensuring the integrity of reported results.
• Partner with leadership and department heads to build annual budgets, evaluate performance against plan, and develop forecasts that inform future financial strategy.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, grant conditions, and applicable regulatory and tax reporting requirements, including annual filings when needed.
• Coordinate external audit activities, prepare supporting schedules, and serve as the main point of contact for auditors throughout the review process.
• Prepare clear financial presentations for executive leaders, board members, and finance committees, offering analysis that supports planning and organizational growth.
• Monitor liquidity, manage banking relationships, and oversee restricted funds, reserves, contributed income, and grant-related financial activity in line with policy.
• Support contract review, vendor coordination, and procurement processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process and technology enhancements.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to finance staff, promoting accountability, ongoing development, and a collaborative team environment.• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including responsibility for month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, reconciliations, audit preparation, and GAAP-based accounting practices.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and working within nonprofit and/or governmental accounting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and broader FP& A activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Great Plains and related accounting systems.
• Ability to interpret financial data, communicate findings clearly, and present information to senior leadership or board-level stakeholders.
• Understanding of internal controls, compliance obligations, and tax or grant reporting requirements.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to supervise staff and improve accounting processes.