Controller - Finance

Lifeline Connections•Vancouver, WA

22h•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller provides leadership and oversight of Lifeline Connections’ accounting and financial reporting functions. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely financial records, ensuring sound internal controls, supporting regulatory and funding compliance, and providing financial information that supports organizational decision-making. The Controller oversees general ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, grant and contract accounting, payroll accounting, audit preparation, financial systems, internal controls, and assigned Finance staff. The Controller works closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Revenue Cycle, program leadership, and executive leadership to support effective financial stewardship and organizational sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
Five years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience required.
Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting, internal controls, and audit preparation.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of supervisory, accounting leadership, or senior-level review responsibility preferred.
Experience with nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, human services, grant-funded, or contract-funded organizations strongly preferred.
Experience with grant and contract accounting preferred.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems; experience with Acumatica, Divvy, or comparable systems preferred.
CPA, CMA, or comparable professional credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and supporting schedules.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and ensure completion within established timelines.
Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and financial analyses.
Identify material variances, unusual transactions, and financial risks and communicate findings to appropriate leadership.
Ensure financial records are complete, accurate, appropriately documented, and audit-ready.
Support development of the annual operating and capital budgets and monitor actual results against approved budgets.
Provide program leaders with financial guidance related to budgets, contracts, grants, and funding requirements.
Oversee financial accounting and reporting for grants, contracts, restricted funds, and other funding sources.
Monitor contract and grant budget performance, including underspending, overspending, invoicing, reimbursement, reconciliations, and reporting.
Review financial components of grant applications, renewals, budget modifications, and contract amendments.
Identify funding risks and work with leadership to develop appropriate corrective actions.
Oversee payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger activity in partnership with Payroll and Human Resources.
Ensure payroll activity is accurately reflected in financial records and investigate significant discrepancies.
Provide functional oversight of Acumatica, Divvy, and other assigned financial systems.
Maintain appropriate financial system controls, account coding, workflows, and data integrity.
Identify opportunities to improve or automate financial processes while maintaining appropriate controls.
Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and segregation of duties.
Identify accounting, financial, compliance, and operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Coordinate preparation for financial audits, grant monitoring, contract reviews, and other external financial reviews.
Prepare or review audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and management responses.
Lead financial Corrective Action Plans resulting from audits, monitoring reviews, or identified control deficiencies.
Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, funding requirements, organizational policies, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Supervise, coach, and evaluate assigned Finance staff.
Establish clear performance expectations, deadlines, and standards of accountability.
Assess employee competency based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, accuracy, judgment, and ability to perform assigned responsibilities.
Ensure appropriate training, cross-training, and backup coverage for critical Finance functions.
Develop and maintain written procedures for key accounting processes.
Use financial performance data, findings, errors, and stakeholder feedback to identify and implement process improvements.