Controller (Remote)
CONTROLLER Focus Areas: Financial Reporting, Compliance, Audits, Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Systems & Workflow Management, Team Leadership Location: Remote (U.S. only) Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future
Closing: TBD
Updated: 2026-03-03
Country: Global
Structured facts
Category: Non-UN
Country: Global
Duty station: United States
Contract type: Full-time
Grade: Not specified
Posted: 2026-01-31
Updated: 2026-03-03
Role overview
CONTROLLER Focus Areas: Financial Reporting, Compliance, Audits, Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Systems & Workflow Management, Team Leadership Location: Remote (U.S. only) Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future
CONTROLLER
Focus Areas: Financial Reporting, Compliance, Audits, Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Systems & Workflow Management, Team Leadership
Location: Remote (U.S. only)
Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
JOB HIGHLIGHT
The Controller leads the organization’s accounting operations and ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting. This role manages the accounting team, maintains strong internal controls, oversees audits and regulatory filings, and partners closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to support effective financial operations.
JOB SUMMARY
The Controller is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations and for building and managing a high-performing accounting team serving both the US and UK entities. This includes ownership of the monthly close process, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, GAAP application, financial reporting, reconciliations, transactional workflows, and internal controls.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller ensures the accuracy of the general ledger and financial statements, oversees restricted fund accounting, supports accounting systems and integrations, and helps identify risks and improvement opportunities across financial operations in the US and the UK. The role also leads the annual audit process and ensures timely completion of all external compliance and regulatory filings.
YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
● Leading accounting operations, reporting systems, and transaction processing in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
● Ensuring accurate and timely month close that provides the FP&A team with data for variance analysis and reporting
● Coordinating and completing annual external audits and required filings, including Form 990
● Overseeing treasury operations and related internal co
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