Controller

Controller

Location: Fully Remote, operating on the East Coast time zone

About 50CAN

50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, is a nonprofit organization that works at the local level to advocate for a high-quality education for all kids, regardless of their address. We develop local education leaders by providing them with the research, tools, and ideas needed to create learning environments that best meet every child’s needs. 50CAN operates campaigns in Connecticut, Delaware, Denver, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Tennessee and is led by CEO & Founder Marc Porter Magee.

About the Role

As a member of 50CAN’s finance team, you will play a central role as part of a team to closely manage our $10 million budget to ensure the organization’s continued sustainability.  This role will ensure that the organization has sound budgeting and finance practices and processes in place to ensure an exceptional level of support for the organization as we grow over the next several years.   The Controller will report to 50CAN’s Vice President of Finance and Operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee and manage all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger

• Ensure that financial reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Create and manage systems, structures, and growth plans to ensure continued fiscal viability

• Develop financial metrics and reports for senior-level management and create other financial reports as needed

• Create and monitor internal controls, including maintaining the chart of accounts, fixed asset inventory, and depreciation schedules

• Track restricted grants, including allocating expenses and recognizing revenue

• Ensure adherence to proper revenue recognition for both contributions and earned revenue

• Maintain support of balance sheet accounts, including cash, receivables, fixed assets, prepaid expense, inventories, accounts payable, program deposits, accrued payroll, and deferred revenue

• Prepare supporting schedules for annual audit(s) and IRS Form 990, including the statement of financial position

• Ensure timely and accurate tax payments and filings, including sales tax

• Collaborate with departmental staff and directors to ensure accurate financial information

• Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing insight and recommendations to senior management

• Collaborate with leadership and the Director of Finance to identify and implement opportunities for program growth and improvement

• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have formal experience with a client services organization, management consulting firm, or nonprofit organization that is organized as a spoke-and-hub model. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating to advance the mission in a culture defined by our core values (“PORCH”), which are plussing it, optimism, relentlessness, candor, and humility.  The successful candidate will as well as have a sense of humor, a “roll up your sleeves” work ethic, and a willingness to do what it takes.

Educational background and work experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior management role in finance, ideally in a nonprofit environment; at least 5 years of work experience total
• Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization; familiar with nonprofit finance and GAAP accounting regulations
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to provide high-level modeling and strategy while also being responsible for the implementation of processes
• Proven ability to be responsive and manage projects to on-time completion
• High-level organizational skills and collaboration
• Demonstrated experience with finance systems, budgets, financial management, and audit oversight
• Demonstrated expertise using Excel
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with multiple and varied assignments
• Undergraduate degree preferably in finance or accounting
• CPA preferred

The following training/skill set is ideal but not required:

• Demonstrated passion and commitment to working in the field of education reform
• Familiarity with the challenges facing public schools and education reform efforts in the United States

Working at 50CAN

This position is fully remote (East Coast hours) with a starting date as soon as possible. The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.  In addition, 50CAN offers a comprehensive benefits package. 50CAN is an equal-opportunity employer and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through 50CAN’s BambooHR portal here. Please submit your current resume and cover letter through the BambooHR portal.