Controller

Chimes · United States

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure timely preparation and distribution of accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Analyze financial results and explain significant variances to budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to support consistent and accurate financial reporting.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee all accounting functions including:
• General Ledger
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Fixed Assets
• Payroll Accounting
• Cash and Treasury Accounting
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Intercompany Accounting
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and organizational accounting policies.
• Ensure timely completion and review of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.

Functional Expense Allocation & Compliance

• Oversee the development, maintenance, and documentation of allocation methodologies used to support financial reporting and organizational requirements.
• Ensure allocation methodologies are consistently applied, appropriately documented, and periodically reviewed.
• Support preparation of regulatory filings, grant reporting, and other financial compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational leadership to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects organizational activities and funding requirements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, contractual requirements, and organizational policies.

Internal Controls & Audit

• Maintain and strengthen the organization's internal control environment.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks related to accounting processes.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and other external audits.
• Manage preparation of audit schedules and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Implement corrective actions and process improvements resulting from audit findings or internal reviews.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures.
• Promote cross-training and succession planning within the accounting function.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and professional development.

Financial Systems, Process Improvement & Automation

• Lead initiatives to reduce the month-end close cycle through process redesign, standardization, and automation.
• Establish and monitor close performance metrics, including close calendar adherence, reconciliation completion, and reporting timelines.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual accounting processes and improve data accuracy.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Information Technology to improve financial reporting capabilities and system functionality.
• Evaluate and implement technology solutions that enhance accounting workflows, reporting, and data integrity.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen controls while increasing efficiency.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Support executive leadership with financial insights and reporting.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial understanding, accountability, and decision-making.
• Support strategic initiatives, organizational growth, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA required.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting teams and complex financial operations.
• Experience supporting organizations with multiple business units, service lines, legal entities, or operating divisions.
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations within a complex organization with diverse revenue streams and funding sources.
• Experience leading annual financial statement audits and maintaining strong internal control environments.
• Experience implementing process improvements, automation initiatives, and scalable accounting practices.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, human services, education, government-funded, or other complex service-based organizations.
• Experience supporting organizations with multiple revenue streams, funding sources, or reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience with government funding, grants, contracts, third-party reimbursement arrangements, or other regulated revenue environments.
• Experience in multi-entity and/or multi-state organizations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of accounting and reporting considerations related to diverse funding and revenue sources.
• Ability to manage accounting operations in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish processes and controls across multiple business units or operating entities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders at all levels of the organization.