Outsourced Accounting Controller
About The Position
Vault Consulting is seeking an experienced Controller to provide outsourced accounting services to multiple nonprofit clients. The role primarily involves reviewing month-end close work, preparing financial statements, and interacting with nonprofit clients. It may also include onboarding new clients, performing reconciliations, and evaluating or updating processes and procedures. The Controller serves as a consultant to clients while working as a full-time employee of Vault. Vault provides onboarding, professional development, and ongoing training to support employees in keeping up with industry best practices. Vault provides outsourced accounting, outsourced HR, and research services to nonprofits. The organization emphasizes flexibility, accountability, collaboration, appreciation, and excellence. The role may be performed remotely for applicants outside the immediate D.C. area, with potential occasional visits to the McLean, Virginia headquarters for meetings, training, or events. Vault is an equal opportunity employer and conducts pre-employment background checks.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in public accounting, auditing, corporate accounting, or nonprofit accounting.
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Passion and commitment to providing quality client service and guidance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Confident communication, adaptability, initiative, and the ability to work with minimal direction.
- Ability to take ownership of client outcomes, lead by example, and coach others.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or a CPA license in progress.
- Experience in the not-for-profit industry.
- Familiarity with multiple commercial accounting software packages, including Sage Intacct and QuickBooks.
Responsibilities
- Provide outsourced accounting services for multiple nonprofit clients.
- Oversee clients’ day-to-day finance functions, including managing and developing accounting teams.
- Review month-end close work and produce financial statements.
- Perform grant accounting for federal and non-federal grants.
- Support annual audits and the Form 990 cycle.
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients, external vendors, and banking and finance institutions.
- Onboard new clients, which may involve reconciliations and evaluating or updating processes and procedures.
Benefits
- Great benefits package.
- Onboarding, professional development, and continuous training.
- Vault U, peer-to-peer resources, and Lunch’n’Learns for learning and growth.
- Tools and incentives for employees earning a CPA.
- Annual company retreat.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
