Controller

Womens Lunch Place • Boston, MA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Women's Lunch Place is a Boston-based nonprofit serving more than 2,300 women annually through day shelter, meals, housing, healthcare, and case management. The organization operates with the belief that Dignity is Everything. They are seeking a Controller to manage the financial function of this mission-driven organization. This role is considered a significant career advancement opportunity, potentially being a candidate's first Controller title, within an organization where the work has genuine impact. The position offers a coaching opportunity, working alongside executive leaders and a collaborative team to enhance the organization's financial acumen from the inside out.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressively responsible finance experience
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Solid grasp of nonprofit accounting (revenue recognition, restricted fund management, and grant expense compartmentalization)
• QuickBooks Online experience preferred; equivalent systems with a willingness to learn considered
• A strong communicator who can translate financials for non-finance audiences
• A natural coach who translates complexity into clarity for the people around you
• Someone who knows the rules, and brings a creative solution-oriented approach working within management direction to find the best outcome for the organization
• A growth orientation — you see this role as a career-defining opportunity and show up ready to build, not just maintain
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach — you're anticipating what's coming and getting ahead of it without being asked
• The instinct to spot financial risk early and put mitigation in place before it becomes a problem
• Exceptional attention to detail — every number is right, every time, because accuracy here has real consequences for real people
• Strong deductive thinking — you can look at a program team's budget submission and work backwards to confirm it holds up
• A knack for simplicity — you structure funding and allocate expenses as cleanly as possible while still meeting every requirement
• A genuine instinct to stretch resources and spread funding across the organization in a way that serves the mission and keeps the organization growing

Nice To Haves

• Nonprofit background preferred
• CPA or MBA a plus
• Individuals reentering the workforce are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Annual budgeting and long-term financial planning
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Audit preparation, managing external auditor relationships, and grant compliance across government and private funders
• Cash flow management, risk assessment, and internal controls
• Financial presentations to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee
• Oversight of external bookkeeper and cross-functional coordination with HR and Philanthropy

Benefits

• 20 days vacation (25 after 3 years)
• 10 sick days
• 10 paid holidays
• 80% employer-paid health insurance
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision
• 403(b) and 5% employer contribution
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees