Assistant Financial Controller

LANGTON GREEN INC•Annapolis, MD

3d•$90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Langton Green, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in managing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance. This full-time role may grow into a Financial Controller position based on demonstrated performance, leadership readiness, and organizational needs. The Assistant Financial Controller coordinates and oversees assigned general ledger and close activities under the CFO’s direction, with increasing independent responsibility as proficiency is demonstrated. The role supports external audits and maintains accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and applicable federal and Maryland requirements. The position works closely with the CFO and the Controller – Program Accounting and Compliance, as well as payroll and program and department leadership. It provides day-to-day direction, review, training, and support to assigned accounting personnel and serves as a financial resource to operational leaders and other departments. The successful candidate will help improve financial processes through technology, automation, and appropriately reviewed AI tools while maintaining data security, confidentiality, and human review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Experience with GAAP financial statements, general ledger management, and month-end and year-end closing processes.
Experience preparing for and coordinating external financial audits.
Knowledge of federal and state regulatory compliance requirements.
Proficiency with QuickBooks.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling.
Knowledge of internal controls, audit preparation, and financial compliance.
Experience with payroll accounting and employee-related financial reporting.
Ability to use technology, automation, and AI tools to improve financial operations and reporting.
Ability to learn and adapt to evolving accounting systems and technology.
Ability to interpret financial information, identify trends, and resolve complex accounting issues.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, completeness, and accountability.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to financial and nonfinancial personnel.
Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate records, and meet monthly and annual reporting requirements.
Sound professional judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and employee information.
Ability to take ownership, establish expectations, and support the development of others.

Nice To Haves

CPA license.
Additional accounting certifications or relevant professional development.
Nonprofit accounting and financial reporting experience.
Experience working with government-funded programs, grants, or Medicaid-funded services.
Experience in a Maryland DDA provider organization or similar human services organization.
Previous supervisory or accounting leadership experience.
Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting and accounting standards.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and strengthening accounting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate, complete general ledger and ensure transactions are properly recorded, classified, reconciled, documented, authorized, and supported.
Oversee assigned accounts payable, cash management, banking, credit card, and other accounting activities.
Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other general ledger activity.
Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation; apply GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards to restricted and unrestricted funds, net assets, grants, contributions, contracts, and other funding sources.
Research accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate monthly and year-end closes, maintain the close calendar, and ensure records are ready for financial reporting and the annual audit.
Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial adjustments; prepare and review financial statements, cash flow reports, supporting schedules, and monthly reporting packages.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the closing process.
Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; support budgeting, forecasting, budget-to-actual reporting, and variance analysis.
Identify financial trends, discrepancies, and operational risks; develop dashboards and reporting tools for management decisions and board and finance committee presentations.
Coordinate the annual independent financial statement audit with the CFO; maintain audit-ready records and prepare schedules, reconciliations, statements, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate general ledger and financial statement matters with external auditors, respond to audit requests, assist with required federal and state reporting and compliance schedules, and track audit findings and corrective action plans.
Maintain, monitor, and strengthen internal accounting controls, including segregation of duties, authorizations, transaction approvals, and supporting documentation.
Review accounting procedures and risks, conduct periodic process reviews and testing, identify control deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions to the CFO.
Maintain knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and applicable federal and Maryland financial regulations, and monitor relevant changes.
Support compliance and financial reporting for Maryland DDA programs, Medicaid-funded services, grants, and other government funding sources, including applicable Department of Health requirements.
Work with the Controller – Program Accounting and Compliance to align accounting practices with program funding, reimbursement, and regulatory requirements; assist with IRS Form 990 information and other nonprofit financial filings.
Work with payroll to support accurate payroll accounting and financial controls; review and reconcile payroll entries, tax liabilities, benefit expenses, accrued payroll, and related reports, investigate discrepancies, and maintain documentation.
Provide accounting support for payroll initiatives involving benefits, compensation reporting, and employee-related financial processes; help develop controls for onboarding, payroll changes, terminations, and employee-related expenditures.
Maintain working knowledge of QuickBooks and oversee consistency and accuracy of accounting system processes; use advanced Excel capabilities for analysis and financial modeling.
Use technology, automation, and appropriate AI-assisted tools to improve reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, documentation, and accounting workflows while maintaining data security, confidentiality, and human review.
Evaluate systems, recommend improvements to the CFO, and assist with upgrades, integrations, and improved financial processes.
Support the organization’s financial management, collaborate with the Controller – Program Accounting and Compliance, and develop consistent accounting procedures and cross-department workflows.
Provide day-to-day direction, review, training, and support to assigned accounting personnel; promote accountability, collaboration, accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Take on increasing responsibility for financial operations and leadership as experience and performance develop.