Financial Comptroller - Remote

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations & Finance
Reaching & Teaching exists to advance the gospel by partnering with local churches as they send qualified missionaries to make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders around the world. The Finance team sits at the center of that stewardship.
The Financial Controller leads RTIM’s accounting function in a season of significant growth, with a growing team of Global Workers on the field, a growing donor base, and expanding international entities. This role owns the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, fund and restricted-asset accounting, financial reporting, the annual audit, internal controls, and the accounting systems that hold it all together.
We are looking for a credentialed, experienced nonprofit accounting leader who brings authority and calm to complex questions, builds durable processes and documentation, develops the people around them, and can speak with weight to auditors, senior leadership, and the board. The right candidate sees accounting not as bookkeeping, but as the faithful stewardship of resources given for the sake of the gospel.
The Financial Controller will serve within the Finance Department, report to the Director of Operations & Finance, and provide direct supervision to the accounting team, including the Senior Accountants (full-time and part-time), Staff Accountants, Finance Administrator, and Finance Support Associate.
LEAD GENERAL ACCOUNTING AND THE MONTH-END / YEAR-END CLOSE (20-25%)
Own the close calendar and ensure a complete, accurate close within 10 business days of month-end, with all balance sheet, bank, investment, payroll liability, and significant revenue accounts reconciled and reviewed
Review and approve journal entries, GL coding, and period posting prepared by the accounting team; ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
Maintain the chart of accounts, classes, and fund structure in QuickBooks Online so that the budget, the general ledger, and financial reports map cleanly to one another

PRODUCE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FOR LEADERSHIP (10-15%)
Prepare timely monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, and cash position reporting for the Director of Operations & Finance, senior leadership, and the board
Provide variance commentary, forecasting support, and ad hoc analysis that helps leadership make decisions with confidence
Partner with the Director of Operations & Finance on the annual G&A budget and ensure the approved budget is structured to map directly to the general ledger

OWN FUND, RESTRICTED-ASSET, AND REVENUE ACCOUNTING (10-15%)
Apply and document RTIM’s policy for donor-restricted versus unrestricted net assets, Global Worker support accounts, deputized fundraising, grants, and special projects in accordance with GAAP
Oversee revenue recognition and reconciliation between the donor CRM, bank deposits, and the general ledger, ensuring completeness of cash receipts across checks, ACH, and credit cards
Oversee accounts payable, expense reimbursement, and corporate card accounting so that vendor payments and staff expenses are processed accurately and on time, with proper approvals and documentation
Coordinate with HR on payroll accounting, including GL coding, payroll liability reconciliation, and retirement plan (403(b)) contributions and reporting

LEAD THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS (15%)

Serve as primary liaison to the external auditors; own the audit timeline, prepare schedules and workpapers, resolve open items, and drive the audit to a clean, on-time completion Design, document, and enforce internal controls over cash handling, disbursements, approvals, and segregation of duties appropriate to a growing ministry Develop and maintain RTIM’s financial policy manual and standard operating procedures, including receipt thresholds, restricted funds, and expense policies, and bring policies to leadership and the board for adoption Support ECFA accreditation standards and any lender, grantor, or partner financial reporting requirements

STEWARD FINANCE SYSTEMS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (10%)
Serve as functional owner of the accounting technology stack (QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Bill.com, Paylocity, and donor CRM integrations); ensure data integrity and clean integrations between systems
Lead the evaluation and, when approved, the migration from QuickBooks Online to a mid-market nonprofit ERP (e.g., Sage Intacct), including chart-of-accounts redesign and data conversion
Reduce single points of failure by documenting processes and cross-training the team

SUPERVISE AND DEVELOP THE ACCOUNTING TEAM (15-20%)

Provide direct supervision to the accounting team, including the Senior Accountants (full-time and part-time), Staff Accountants, Finance Administrator, and Finance Support Associate; Serve as the team’s technical authority on GAAP and nonprofit accounting questions so that day-to-day judgment calls are resolved within Finance Foster a culture of stewardship, faithfulness, accuracy, and service toward Staff and Global Workers within the Finance team

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES AND GROWTH INITIATIVES (5-10%)
Coordinate financial reporting, intercompany transactions, and grant disbursements with RTIM’s international entities and their local bookkeepers and advisors
Advise on the accounting and compliance implications of new entities, business platforms, and alternative funding pathways
Participate in special projects as assigned by the Director of Operations & Finance

Employee shall maintain membership in a local church with beliefs that RTIM determines to be consistent with RTIM’s statements of faith
Employee shall annually affirm in writing and without reservation RTIM’s statements of faith
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required); Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA (preferred)
Active CPA license (required); Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in nonprofit, ministry, or fund accounting and at least 2 years supervising accounting staff
Demonstrated experience leading an annual financial statement audit as the primary auditor liaison, ideally for an organization with $10M+ in revenue
Deep working knowledge of GAAP for nonprofits, including net asset classification, contribution and restricted-gift accounting, and functional expense reporting
Experience with multi-fund, multi-class chart-of-accounts design; experience with international or multi-entity accounting a plus
Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required); com, Paylocity, and donor CRM platforms (e.g., Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with AI-enabled tools and a willingness to leverage emerging technologies to improve accounting workflows
Competency in relevant collaboration platforms (Asana, Notion, Microsoft Suite, etc.)
Excels in accuracy, administration, and clear communication with both financial and non-financial audiences
Passion for the mission and values of RTIM and for serving Staff and Global Workers on the field
Works well in a hybrid/virtual office environment and in managing remote staff
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