Controller, Non-profit Industry Expert

Vessel Advisors

. Direct accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, grant and contract compliance, tax coordination, and internal control functions across multi-entity nonprofit organizations .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nonprofit financial management, including fund accounting, grant compliance, and financial reporting, while leveraging advanced AI tools for operational efficiency. Proven leadership in managing multi-entity structures and delivering audit-ready financial statements.

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Nonprofit Financial ManagementFund AccountingSage Intacct ProficiencyGrant Portfolio ManagementAI Solution Design

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Hard Skills

Fund AccountingFinancial ReportingBudgetingTax CoordinationInternal Control FunctionsGAAP MasteryMulti-Entity ConsolidationsAudit PreparationCash Flow ProjectionsKPI Dashboard Creation

Soft Skills

Superior Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership ExperienceCuriosity for AI IntegrationAbility to Manage Tight Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

Sage IntacctExcelGoogle WorkspaceQuickBooks OnlineBlackbaud Financial Edge NXTSalesforce Nonprofit CloudRaiser's EdgeBloomerangExpensifyBILL

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACNAPMaster's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit OrganizationsTax-Exempt OrganizationsGrant ComplianceFederal Award ComplianceUniform Guidance Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, grant and contract compliance, tax coordination, and internal control functions across multi-entity nonprofit organizations
Report to the VP of Operations and client executive leadership on a fractional basis
Serve as a hands-on technical lead for nonprofit client financial operations
Review and approve client credit card transactions and vendor invoices daily and weekly
Review work papers, monthly close packages, and financial deliverables from outside accounting firms
Serve as primary liaison for annual financial statement audits
Configure, modify, and optimize client accounting systems
Design and run custom financial, program, and grant reports
Maintain fund-level accounting for net assets with and without donor restrictions
Track releases from restriction and reconcile donor-restricted balances to gift and grant agreements
Apply ASU 2018-08, ASC 606, and ASU 2020-07 for nonprofit revenue and contributed asset accounting
Administer federal, state, foundation, and corporate grant portfolios, including budget-to-actual reporting, drawdown and reimbursement requests, subrecipient monitoring, and Uniform Guidance compliance
Build and maintain functional expense and cost allocation methodologies
Prepare statements of functional expenses and support negotiated indirect cost rate agreements
Prepare audit-ready schedules and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Coordinate single audits and support Form 990 and Form 990-T preparation with external CPAs
Track endowments, spending policy calculations, and UPMIFA compliance
Lead cash flow projections, liquidity planning, operating reserve monitoring, debt covenant compliance, and line-of-credit management
Prepare annual budgets, program- and grant-level budgets, long-range forecasts, and scenario models
Deliver consolidated month-end reporting packages, finance and audit committee materials, KPI dashboards, and internal controls
Coordinate annual audit and tax workflows with external CPAs
Supervise internal, client, and third-party staff while deploying multi-agent AI workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

AI-first mindset with deep, self-driven curiosity for AI and active integration of tools into workflows
Direct experience designing and deploying customized AI solutions, including Claude Artifacts, custom GPTs, tailored Projects, and specialized prompt skills
Experience leveraging and managing multiple AI agents concurrently
Proven Controller background serving tax-exempt organizations
Experience with fund accounting across restricted and unrestricted net assets
Experience managing federal and private grant portfolios, donor-designated funding, and multi-entity or affiliate structures
Operational leadership experience in process design, vendor and systems management, payroll and HR coordination, and cross-functional leadership
Deep proficiency with Sage Intacct, Excel, and Google Workspace
Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, BILL, Ramp, Gusto or ADP payroll, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, Raiser's Edge, Bloomerang, and Expensify
Highly organized with experience leading fractional engagements, managing tight deadlines, multi-entity consolidations, and grant reporting calendars
Superior written and verbal communication skills for remote client engagement and presentations to executive directors, finance committees, and boards
8–10+ years of progressive accounting leadership with significant tenure serving nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations
Mastery of GAAP for not-for-profit entities (ASC 958), fund accounting, multi-entity consolidations, federal award compliance, and functional expense allocation
Demonstrated expertise in Sage Intacct and hands-on skill in building custom GPTs, Claude Artifacts, and automated workflows
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA, CNAP, or Master's degree strongly preferred
Ability to work standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in local time zone; MST or PST preferred
Infrequent travel preferred, 1x per month or less, for initial client discovery assessments or strategic team meetings
Required attendance at the annual all-team retreat

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO at 120hr per year (3 weeks)
Health stipend
10 Company Paid Holidays
Sick Time
Performance Bonus
Annual All-Team Retreat in late summer/early fall, with required attendance