Vice President Controller

Washington, DC | Fully on-site | Direct hire
Annual base salary $275,000+ D.O.E.

Robert Joseph Group is conducting a confidential search for a Vice President, Controller for our client, a large mission-based international education, lobbying, and public affairs nonprofit organization in Washington, DC. This high-visibility, hands-on leadership role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, and a substantial accounting team across the organization and its affiliated entities.

The opportunity suits an experienced nonprofit accounting leader who remains close to the numbers, develops capable managers and staff, and brings sound judgment to complex financial matters. You will work closely with senior finance leadership and colleagues throughout the organization, with meaningful influence over the quality of reporting, controls and accounting operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and timely financial close; ensure accurate reporting across multiple entities.
• Oversee combined and consolidated financial statements and provide reliable financial information to support budget, forecast and strategic planning reviews.
• Lead and develop a large accounting team, establish clear priorities and strengthen coordination across accounting functions.
• Manage the financial statement audit and serve as a principal contact for external auditors; maintain compliance with US GAAP and implement new accounting standards.
• Evaluate shared services, cost allocations and intercompany arrangements, including their effect on functional expense reporting and tax returns.
• Partner with fundraising and accounting colleagues on contribution accounting, pledges, donor restrictions, endowment gifts and related reporting and distributions.
• Oversee nonprofit tax and regulatory reporting, including Form 990, information returns, charitable registrations and other applicable federal and state filings.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies and staff training; improve reporting tools and accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 10 years of professional accounting experience.
• Substantial nonprofit accounting experience, including US GAAP financial reporting, contribution accounting and nonprofit tax compliance.
• Demonstrated success managing an accounting team and leading complex accounting operations; five or more years of management experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity reporting, consolidations, external audits and internal controls.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines and move comfortably between leadership responsibilities and detailed accounting issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Adaptive Insights, Salesforce, Anybill, and Concur, donor tools highly preferred
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work fully on site in Washington, DC.