Controller

Adelbrook•Cromwell, CT

15d

About The Position

The Controller is a key member of the Finance team at Adelbrook, a nonprofit direct care agency serving children, adolescents, and young adults on the autism spectrum and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role provides financial leadership, compliance oversight, and actionable analysis to operational leaders and senior management, supporting the agency’s financial strength and its delivery of high-quality services throughout Connecticut. The Controller leads monthly financial close and reporting, oversees accounting operations and staff, and prepares financial submissions and reports required by government agencies, including DDS, DSS, DCF, and OPM. The position supports budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, audits, tax filings, and internal-control improvements while ensuring compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, internal policies, and applicable regulatory and contract requirements. The agency operates 24/7. Schedules are based on operational need and may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Work is primarily in an office, with regular visits to educational, group home, or residential program settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
3–5 years of experience in a nonprofit organization, preferably in health and human services.
Experience managing annual audits and preparing nonprofit financial statements.
Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and GAAP.
Understanding of restricted funding, grant accounting, program-based reporting, and allocation methodologies.
Knowledge of financial accountability, stewardship practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Advanced financial analysis and budgeting skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, including team development.
Analytical problem-solving, process-improvement, collaboration, and relationship-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, think strategically about financial planning and organizational priorities, and achieve financial and operational objectives.
Ability to align financial decisions and practices with Adelbrook’s mission.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation strongly preferred.
Experience with programs and related financial reporting requirements strongly preferred.
Experience preparing cost reports and financial submissions for DDS, DSS, DCF, OPM, or similar governmental agencies highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
Prepare monthly internal financial reports, including statements of activities and financial position, budget-to-actual analyses, program profitability and cost-center reporting, KPIs, and financial dashboards.
Analyze operating results and communicate financial trends, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
Develop and maintain financial reporting tools to support decision-making across programs and departments.
Manage and develop Accounts Payable and General Ledger team members responsible for disbursements, reconciliations, close activities, and state-agency financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and internal accounting policies and procedures.
Coordinate and prepare required financial reports, filings, reconciliations, rate-related submissions, and other reporting requirements.
Monitor regulatory and contract compliance requirements for state-funded programs and maintain supporting documentation for reimbursement and cost-reporting submissions.
Assist with the annual operating budget process with department directors and executive leadership; coordinate budget-report preparation and submission.
Develop and maintain financial forecasts and multi-year projections, monitor budget performance, and recommend corrective actions for variances.
Support strategic planning through financial modeling and analysis.
Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, month-end close procedures, cash management, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrual accounting.
Supervise accounting staff, establish internal controls to safeguard organizational assets, and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules for accuracy and completeness.
Assist with the annual external audit, prepare audit schedules, and assist with Form 990 and related tax filings.
Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and compliance and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
Support grant audits, state-agency reviews, and other financial compliance examinations.
Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to accounting staff.
Partner with program and operational leaders to improve financial understanding and accountability.
Advise the VPF regarding financial performance, compliance risks, and process improvements.
Promote stewardship, transparency, and continuous improvement.