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Job Description
Job Summary:
The Interim Controller (Not-for-Profit) provides leadership and oversight of accounting operations for not-for-profit organizations on a contract basis. This role manages the month-end close process, ensures accurate financial reporting in accordance with NFP accounting standards, and maintains compliance with relevant regulations (including IRS, CRA, and funder requirements). The Interim Controller supervises accounting staff, coordinates audits, and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This position serves as a key resource for financial analysis, budgeting, and internal controls, supporting clients through periods of transition or increased workload. This role will work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule.
Job Duties:
- Oversees daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities, with attention to restricted/unrestricted funds and grant tracking
- Manages month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with FASB ASC 958 (or applicable NFP standards)
- Prepares and reviews financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Ensures compliance with GAAP NFP-specific accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., IRS Form 990, CRA T3010, state charity registrations)
- Coordinates and supports external audits and tax filings
- Develops, implements, and monitors internal controls and accounting policies
- Assists with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for client management including program and funder reporting
- Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
- Communicates financial information and recommendations to client leadership
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
Experience
- Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience, required
- Two (2) or more years in a supervisory or management role, required
- Experience in not-for-profit accounting, public accounting, or professional services, preferred
- Experience with interim or contract controller assignments, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
- CPA, preferred
- Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), preferred
Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Experience with major accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, SAP), preferred
Language
- N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing client needs and environments
- Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all client interactions
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $75/HR - $105/HR
Maryland Range: $75/HR - $105/HR
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75/HR - $105/HR
About Us
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
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