Controller

Controller

Location: St. Petersburg, FL (Hybrid)

Salary: $90,000 – $120,000

Why This Controller Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join one of Florida’s largest and most respected nonprofit organizations.
• Make a direct impact through a mission-driven organization serving the community.
• Controller will partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Lead a high-visibility accounting function with significant autonomy and influence.
• Manage a complex grant environment with 35+ active funding sources.

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:

• Lead all grant accounting, reporting, and compliance activities across a diverse portfolio of federal, state, and local funding sources.
• Own the month-end and year-end close process, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and general ledger oversight.
• Partner closely with HR and operational leaders to ensure accurate payroll accounting, cost allocations, and grant reimbursement tracking.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team while coordinating efforts with external accounting partners and resources.
• Serve as the organization’s hands-on accounting leader, overseeing daily financial operations, MIP administration, board reporting, cash management, and annual budget planning.

Qualifications for the Controller:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong nonprofit accounting and grant accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with MIP Accounting Software preferred; Sage Intacct experience may be considered.
• Prior experience leading and supervising accounting staff.
• Experience with government-funded grants and reimbursement reporting.