Controller

Goodwill of Western NY•Buffalo, NY

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Strategy. Own the Details. Make an Impact. At Goodwill of Western New York, financial leadership is about more than reporting numbers. It is about turning financial information into actionable insights, protecting the resources entrusted to us, and helping our organization make sound decisions that advance our mission. As our Controller, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Financial Officer while leading the day-to-day accounting operations of a mission-driven organization. You will help shape financial practices, strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and provide meaningful analysis to support organizational planning and decision-making. This is an onsite, highly visible, hands-on leadership role for an experienced accounting professional who is equally comfortable advising on financial strategy, analyzing complex information, preparing a journal entry, completing a reconciliation, or stepping in wherever the work needs to be done. Our Accounting team is small and collaborative, so success requires someone who can move confidently between big-picture thinking and detailed transactional work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
10+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and month-end close
Ability to work effectively at both strategic and transactional levels
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
High integrity, accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

CPA
experience with nonprofit accounting
grants
staff oversight

Responsibilities

Lead financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, budgeting support, forecasting, and financial analysis
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP
Oversee payroll accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash management
Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and other accounting work as needed
Lead annual audit preparation and required regulatory reporting
Support grant reporting and reimbursement requests
Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems and processes
Manage and develop the Accounting Department
Partner with leaders to resolve issues and support informed decisions