Controller

Role Overview

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month/year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal/state regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Oversee chart of accounts structure and accuracy of departmental reporting.
• Monitor and analyze budget-to-actual performance; provide variance reports and recommendations.
• Support forecasting, financial modeling, and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial data.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and single audits (if applicable to grant funding).
• Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors with required documentation.
• Monitor compliance with organizational policies, contracts, grants, and regulatory rules.
• Oversee financial reporting for federal, state, county, Medicaid, and private grants/contracts.
• Ensure proper cost allocation, indirect cost rates, grant reimbursement tracking, and documentation.
• Work with program managers to ensure grant budgets and spending are aligned and compliant.
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, and reserve balances.
• Approve bank reconciliations, manage capital assets, depreciation schedules, and debt obligations.
• Support insurance renewals, risk assessments, and fiscal policies.
• Oversee payroll journal entries and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Ensure accurate and timely AP/AR processing, vendor contracts, and purchasing approvals.
• Implement segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership, department heads, and Board Finance Committee.
• Contribute financial insight to strategic planning, contracts, expansion decisions, and cost-saving opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with audits, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or governmental grant environments.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, insurance billing reconciliation, and cost allocation plans.
• Experience with multi-department organizations and restricted funding.
• High attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate clearly to non-financial staff.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and commitment to accountability.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• 401k
• PTO
• MN PFML