Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join a mission-driven organization that has long served individuals with disabilities and other challenges throughout the region. This organization has grown into one of the area’s largest employers and is committed to helping individuals achieve greater independence, personal growth, community involvement, and overall quality of life.

This role will work closely with executive leadership to help ensure assigned departments and services remain mission-focused, financially sound, operationally effective, and fully compliant with all applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Operations

• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic and operational goals across assigned areas
• Help drive initiatives that improve service quality, operational effectiveness, and overall efficiency
• Develop, implement, and monitor financial, operational, and business plans to support long-term stability
• Ensure sound practices, internal procedures, and risk mitigation measures are in place
• Support communication and information sharing across departments and with outside stakeholders

Staff Leadership

• Provide administrative oversight of assigned team members
• Support hiring, performance management, coaching, training, development, and disciplinary processes as needed
• Ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to meet departmental needs
• Lead regular staff meetings and promote professionalism, accountability, and continuous development
• Help ensure staff remain knowledgeable of and compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies

Compliance & Organizational Support

• Maintain a strong focus on compliance, business practices, and regulatory standards
• Analyze data, identify trends, solve problems, and help implement action plans for improvement
• Promote a culture of professionalism, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and collaboration
• Support staff development and help create an environment where employees can continue to grow professionally

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field with 2 years of broad financial/business operations experience, including 1 year in a supervisory capacity
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field with 4 years of comparable experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff, leadership, families, community members, and regulatory agencies
• Solid understanding of business operations, financial planning, and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to change, and managing multiple priorities
• Strong organizational awareness, business acumen, and process management skills
• Willingness to travel and work nontraditional hours when needed