Controller

Core responsibilities:

• Support the Leadership Team in operational design and management, including financial planning, analysis, and projections
• Lead day-to-day operations of functional accounting oversight and management, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulations
• Manage reporting and financial analysis for monitoring agency financial health, including monthly/quarterly reports and variance analysis
• Support and sustain quality budgeting and forecasting, including annual operating budget preparation
• Provide leadership for all audit functions and federal grant maintenance, including policy development and external audit oversight

This role strengthens Youth Collaboratory's financial infrastructure to support growth and financial health, enabling the organization to better serve youth and young adults through community responses to homelessness, violence prevention, and opportunity building.

Required qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required, advanced degree required; CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 4 years of Controller/Finance Director level experience in a $3M-$6M nonprofit organization
• Additional 5+ years of progressive experience in general accounting with solid knowledge of GAAP nonprofit requirements
• Experience with federal funding, specifically 2 CFR 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial management software (QuickBooks preferred); experience with Salesforce, SAP Concur, Paylocity a plus
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission

Starting salary range: $102,000-$107,000 plus benefits. This is a full-time exempt position with remote work flexibility.

Youth Collaboratory harnesses the power of the youth services community to innovate, evaluate, and drive effective strategies that assure the safety and well-being of youth and young adults, unlocking their limitless potential through a network of hundreds of organizations across all 50 states.