Title: Nonprofit Controller
Compensation: Up to $110,000 base salary
Location: San Antonio, TX
Step into a high‑impact leadership role with a respected, mission‑driven nonprofit celebrating its 100‑year legacy. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nonprofit accounting professional—or a strong Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller ready for their first Controller role—to shape the future of a well‑established organization. This search is moving quickly.
Why This Role Is Exceptional
- High‑visibility leadership position with the autonomy to modernize and elevate the accounting function during a milestone centennial year
- Close partnership with the COO, CFO, and executive team to drive process improvements and strengthen financial operations
- Clear succession path—this role is positioned for future advancement to CFO
- Direct influence in a mission‑focused nonprofit dedicated to education and community enrichment
- Opportunity to mentor, develop, and inspire a committed team aligned with the organization’s purpose
- Robust benefits package including substantial employer‑paid medical coverage, company‑paid life insurance, dental/vision options
- Three weeks of vacation, ten paid holidays, monthly sick leave accrual, 401(k) with 4% match, and EAP
- Executive exposure and the chance to shape organizational transformation, including future systems and process automation initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all accounting and finance operations, ensuring accuracy across full‑cycle and fund accounting
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, audit preparation, and compliance activities
- Supervise the AP, AR, and revenue recognition functions while supporting staff development and performance
- Oversee fund accounting, including donor intent, endowments, and deferred revenue, while continuously improving financial systems and reporting capabilities
- Manage payroll and collaborate with HR to streamline and enhance related processes
Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility, ideally in nonprofit or fund accounting
- Advanced user of Excel and demonstrated experience with accounting/ERP systems (preference for Blackbaud Financial Edge)
- Track record of process improvement, budgeting, and audit readiness in a mission-oriented organization
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