National Controller

After-School All-Stars•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The National Controller will oversee all accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. This role is responsible for preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, and overseeing the preparation of income statements and key financial reports. The Controller will also ensure appropriate revenue recognition, cost allocation, and expense classification. A significant part of the role involves leading annual audits and Single Audits (A-133), serving as the primary contact for external auditors, and maintaining continuous audit readiness. Strengthening internal controls, policies, and procedures is crucial, as is partnering with HR on 403(b) audit and compliance requirements and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and grant-specific regulations. The position also includes overseeing the financial management of multi-state government, foundation, and corporate grants, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance for restricted and unrestricted funds, and strengthening systems for grant reporting and audit support. The Controller will provide guidance on financial aspects of grant management and serve as the internal lead for Financial Edge, managing its structure, reporting, and troubleshooting. Improvements to the integration between Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge, as well as streamlining accounting workflows and reporting processes, are key objectives. The role requires building scalable systems to support a growing, multi-entity organization. Additionally, the Controller will lead, manage, and develop a team of approximately 3 finance managers, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards, and fostering bench strength through coaching and professional development. Risk management and financial discipline are paramount, involving the identification and management of financial risks and ensuring consistent application of policies and controls. The Controller will support the EVP in strengthening organizational financial infrastructure and accountability. Finally, the role involves partnering with ASAS chapters and internal teams to ensure alignment on accounting practices and reporting, supporting consistency across a distributed national network, and helping to elevate financial capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in nonprofit organizations; 12+ years preferred
5+ years’ experience managing and developing a team of direct reports
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field required
Deep expertise in nonprofit accounting, GAAP, and grant compliance
Strong experience leading audits and internal controls
Experience with Single Audit (A-133) requirements
Proven ability to manage teams and operate in a complex, multi-entity environment

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
Prepare and oversee GAAP-compliant financial statements and supporting schedules
Maintain integrity of the general ledger and all core accounting functions
Oversee preparation of income statements and key financial reports
Ensure appropriate revenue recognition, cost allocation, and expense classification
Lead the annual audit and Single Audit (A-133)
Serve as point of contact for external auditors
Maintain continuous audit readiness, including documentation, schedules, and controls
Strengthen and enforce internal controls, policies, and procedures
Partner with HR on 403(b) audit and compliance requirements
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and grant-specific requirements
Oversee financial management of multi-state government, foundation, and corporate grants
Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance for restricted and unrestricted funds
Strengthen systems for grant reporting, documentation, and audit support
Provide guidance on financial aspects of grant management across the organization
Serve as internal lead for Financial Edge, including structure, reporting, and troubleshooting
Oversee and improve the integration between Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge
Identify and implement improvements to streamline accounting workflows and reporting processes
Build scalable systems to support a growing, multi-entity organization
Lead, manage, and develop a team of approximately 3 finance managers
Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards
Build bench strength through coaching, mentorship, and professional development
Identify and manage financial risks across the organization
Ensure strong financial discipline through consistent application of policies and controls
Support the EVP in strengthening organizational financial infrastructure and accountability
Partner with ASAS chapters and internal teams to ensure alignment on accounting practices and reporting
Support consistency and clarity across a distributed national network
Help elevate financial capabilities across the organization through tools, guidance, and collaboration