Controller

Core responsibilities:

• Perform daily accounting tasks including billing, AP/AR processing, vendor payments, staff reimbursements, payroll allocation entries, bank reconciliations, and journal entries
• Lead month- and year-end close process, ensuring timely reconciliations and accurate monthly financial statements
• Maintain grant and restricted fund tracking and reporting, ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting and grant requirements
• Oversee expense management platform and ensure proper coding and documentation

This role ensures accurate financial management and compliance for a growing organization focused on public education, enabling the foundation to effectively allocate resources toward educational equity initiatives.

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive nonprofit accounting experience with at least 3 years focused on grants management
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and restricted/unrestricted revenue
• Proficiency in Bill.Com, QuickBooks, Excel, and Word required; Certify/Emburse and Salesforce experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred

Schott Foundation offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical and dental coverage
• FSA/HRA benefits
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer contributions after 18-months employment
• Starting salary: $90,000-$100,000 annually depending on experience

The Schott Foundation for Public Education is an organization focused on public education and educational equity initiatives.