Controller

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Controller providing strategic financial leadership for American Forests' nonprofit operations. Overseeing accounting, compliance, and financial reporting within a remote-first workforce.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s accounting function
  • Ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalable systems that support a remote-first workforce
  • Oversee complex nonprofit accounting across a multi-source funding portfolio
  • Lead general ledger activities, including efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
  • Ensure accurate, timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
  • Maintain and enhance strong internal controls across distributed teams
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team
  • Support the Grants and Contracts team by ensuring accounting compliance with 2 CFR 200
  • Oversee accounting for restricted and unrestricted contributions
  • Serve as primary liaison with external auditors
  • Lead preparation and coordination of annual financial statement audits and Single Audits

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • CPA strongly preferred (or equivalent advanced certification/experience)
  • At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Significant experience in nonprofit organizations
  • Demonstrated leadership in federal/state grants management, nonprofit GAAP, regulatory compliance, and audit processes (including Single Audits)
  • Expert knowledge of ASC 958, ASC 606, and ASC 842
  • Strong understanding of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
  • Advanced experience with grants and government contracting systems (e.g., Unanet, Deltek, Sage Intacct)
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a remote-first environment.

Benefits:

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • vacation and sick leave
  • paid holidays
  • 401(k) with match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • disability, life, and AD&D insurance
  • parental bonding and bereavement leave
  • employee assistance program
  • technology stipend
  • pet benefits
  • military leave