[Hiring] Controller @Come and See

Role Description

The greatest story ever told deserves financial stewardship worthy of it, and the people who steward it well deserve to be trusted with real ownership. If you find genuine satisfaction in a clean close, airtight controls, and numbers that tell the truth — we would love to meet you.

As our Controller, you will own the accounting operation behind our mission — the close, the controls, the audit, and the financial reporting our Board, auditors, and donors rely on. You will bring the technical judgment that stands behind our financial statements, turning the generosity entrusted to us into reporting that is accurate, timely, and built to last.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be close enough to the ledger to know when something is off, and senior enough to fix the process that caused it. When our CFO is away, you will hold the finance function.

We are also looking for someone as comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools to streamline financial operations as they are with traditional close processes and GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a not-for-profit organization.
• Experience leading and developing accounting staff.
• Working depth in not-for-profit GAAP (ASC 958): net assets, functional expense allocation, and contribution revenue.
• Demonstrated ownership of a full-cycle monthly close and an annual external audit.
• Experience designing internal controls in a lean organization.
• Multi-state payroll tax and contractor/1099 knowledge; fluency in a mid-market ERP and advanced Excel.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate financial analysis.
• A clear communicator with non-financial leaders, comfortable working in a remote, distributed team.
• A personal faith in Jesus and alignment with our mission, values, and Statement of Faith.

Requirements

• Own the close.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering reviewed financial statements under U.S. GAAP for not-for-profits (ASC 958) on an agreed timeline, with variance explanations.
• Steward the ledger.
• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, net asset classification, and functional expense allocation methodology.
• Lead reporting and budgeting.
• Produce reporting packages for the CFO, executive team, and Board Finance/Audit Committee; lead the annual budget process and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Own technical accounting.
• Handle contributions, grants, royalties, and rebates, including conditional vs. unconditional determinations.
• Keep donor and financial data in sync.
• Maintain the reconciliation between our donor CRM and the general ledger.
• Lead the audit.
• Serve as primary auditor contact for our annual external audit; evaluate and respond to proposed adjustments.
• Design our controls.
• Build and enforce internal controls over financial reporting.
• Own compliance.
• Maintain charitable solicitation, state tax, and multi-state registrations.
• Authorize payroll.
• Serve as the final authorization point for each payroll cycle.
• Oversee AP and contractors.
• Own accounts payable, expense reimbursement, corporate cards, and contractor payments.
• Lead and develop the team.
• Coach the accounting team, build cross-training, and serve as the CFO's primary back-up during absences.
• Modernize how we work.
• Own our financial systems environment and lead automation.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $128,000 to $168,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.
• FLSA Classification: Exempt.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan and match, HRA, Short and Long-term Disability, Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance, generous and flexible holidays, and more.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why this role and our mission resonate with you. Application deadline: October 31, 2026.

Our Commitment

Come and See is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law. Come and See is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants.