Nonprofit Controller

Flex-Able Solutions•Edina, MN

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Flex-Able Solutions provides fractional finance and HR support to growing organizations, partnering with mission-driven clients to deliver flexible, high-quality financial leadership. The Nonprofit Controller will manage accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, ensuring GAAP compliance, supporting strategic decision-making, and maintaining strong internal controls. The role oversees accounting operations and financial reporting, leads budgeting and forecasting, supports audits and regulatory filings, monitors grant compliance, and improves accounting workflows and controls. The Controller also serves as a trusted client contact, manages multiple engagements and deadlines, and reviews and mentors staff work as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant nonprofit accounting and financial reporting responsibilities.
Strong command of nonprofit GAAP, fund accounting, donor restrictions, grant management, and financial statement preparation and review.
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel, including complex reconciliations, reporting, and financial analysis.
Ability to manage month-end close, resolve complex general ledger issues, and maintain accurate financial records and internal controls.
Experience developing budgets and forecasts and providing meaningful variance explanations to nonfinancial audiences.
Ability to independently research accounting issues, exercise sound judgment, identify root causes, and implement practical improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting financial information and recommendations to clients and leadership.
Strong organizational skills and ownership of deliverables, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines across multiple client engagements.
Collaborative and adaptable, and comfortable working with different accounting systems, client teams, and operating environments.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Experience presenting to nonprofit boards, finance committees, and executive directors.
Experience with federal and state grant compliance, single audit preparation, and restricted award reporting.
Experience leading client transitions, improving accounting processes, and coaching or reviewing work of other accounting staff.
Experience with Sage Intacct, RealPage, or other nonprofit accounting platforms.

Responsibilities

Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash management, account reconciliations, and month-end close; review work for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and review timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, explaining results and key trends to nonprofit leaders.
Apply GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles, including net assets with and without donor restrictions, grant tracking, and restricted fund reporting.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and budget-to-actual variance analysis; provide actionable recommendations.
Support audit preparation, Form 990 preparation, regulatory filings, and coordination with external accountants and auditors.
Monitor grant compliance and reporting requirements, including federal and state awards as applicable.
Evaluate and strengthen internal controls, accounting workflows, documentation, and financial reporting processes.
Work in QuickBooks Online and other client systems, including Sage Intacct or RealPage where applicable.
Serve as a trusted client contact, manage multiple engagements and deadlines, and proactively communicate issues, priorities, and recommendations.
Review and mentor staff work and support team development, as applicable.