AVP, Controller

Mather Headquarters•Evanston, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mather—an award‑winning organization that is strongly financially positioned and recognized as a leader in wellness—our mission is to create Ways to Age Well for both residents and team members, and we’re seeking an AVP, Controller who is energized by meaningful work and ready to lead the financial backbone of a purpose‑driven organization. This is a full‑time, salaried, hybrid role, requiring three in‑person days per week at Mather Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, and is ideal for a seasoned finance leader with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, is a CPA, and brings 7+ years of experience including public accounting, along with a thorough understanding of GAAP, strong accounting judgment, and familiarity with accounting systems and financial reporting tools. In this role, you’ll oversee internal and external financial reporting, audits, tax planning and compliance, payroll, treasury operations, and transaction accounting, while supervising and mentoring teams (minimum 2 years of people leadership experience) and communicating complex financial insights with clarity and confidence. Guided by Mather’s values—Inclusive, Resilient, Bold, and Impactful—this is an opportunity to strengthen controls, build trust through transparency, and help ensure the long‑term financial health of an organization making a meaningful difference every day.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting with a CPA.
Minimum of 7 years experience including public accounting experience.
Minimum 2 years of supervising individuals.
Extensive technical knowledge, thorough understanding of GAAP.
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
Advanced computer skills in accounting software.

Responsibilities

Provides timely, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statements to internal and external customers including banks and revises and updates internal reports to be useful and efficient.
Leads the annual GAAP financial (six legal entities) and 401(k) audits. Supports the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as requested by the SVP Accounting & Treasurer.
Manages the tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, sales, and other applicable taxes.
Responsible for tax return preparation for Form 990 and 990T entities, partnership tax returns, and state tax returns.
Oversees in-house bi-weekly payroll processing.
Oversees implementation of effective controls for transaction accounting areas (general ledger, accounts payable cash receipts, payroll and fixed assets) to ensure accurate and efficient and timely processing.
Enforces financial controls; development and maintenance of financial policies, procedures and Leader of organization wide Internal Control Plan.
Assists with treasury operations, including cash and debt management, working capital, entrance fee collections/refunds for Life Plan Communities (LPC)’s, LPC distributions to ownership, cash flow management and reporting.
Keeps organization apprised of all financial issues pertaining to company operations, including major Business Development and Capital Identifies and implements software enhancements to improve reporting and processing efficiency.
Trains, supervises and mentors
Establishes, operationalizes, engages team members in, and sustains a Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.

Benefits

A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Extended illness benefits
Employee wellness programs
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.