Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the entire accounting operations for Convergent, its disregarded entities, and subsidiaries.

• Supervise monthly reconciliation and closing processes, which include consolidation and intercompany accounting.

• Establish the closing calendar and review related standards.

• Lead and develop Finance & Accounting Managers.

• Create and execute Convergent’s federal grants compliance program under 2 CFR Part 200.

• Set policies, procedures, internal controls, allowable cost review, time and effort reporting, cost allocation, indirect and fringe rate support, and subrecipient monitoring.

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of each federal award from initiation to closeout.

• Analyze budget versus actuals, burn rates, cost sharing, drawdowns, invoicing, federal financial reports, SEFA, and procurement documentation.

• Direct the preparation for annual audits and Single Audits, including PBC requests, supporting schedules, SEFA, and corrective action plans.

• Coordinate the preparation of Form 990 workpapers and manage regulatory financial reporting.

• Supervise revenue recognition, donor restriction tracking and releases, payroll allocations, and time and effort reporting.

• Review monthly financial reports to enhance decision-making insights.

• Draft and maintain accounting standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal control documentation.

• Enhance workflows and systems while reinforcing controls across all entities.

• Collaborate with the Head of Finance to transition responsibilities from the outsourced accounting firm to in-house.

• Assist with annual budgeting, financial policy development, internal control design, and modifications to the chart of accounts.

• Make financial insights accessible to scientists, engineers, and program leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth, hands-on experience throughout the complete accounting cycle in nonprofit organizations.

• Proficiency in fund accounting, net asset restrictions, multi-entity consolidation, and revenue recognition for contributions, grants, and exchange transactions.

• Experience in researching and documenting technical GAAP positions, including conditional grants, restricted gifts, leases, and intercompany transactions.

• Extensive experience with audits and Single Audits.

• Familiarity with filing Form 990s.

• Knowledge of all elements of 2 CFR Part 200.

• Proven experience in building federal grant compliance programs from inception.

• Ability to write policies, procedures, and control documentation.

• Experience establishing systems and conducting audits of federal grant compliance programs.

• Familiarity with various agencies and award types, including grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.

• Experience in leading accounting teams, including managerial roles.

• Strong understanding of accounting systems and comfort with using multiple systems.

• Ability to simplify complex accounting topics into easily understandable terms.

• Knowledge of GAAP and federal grant compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• A unique opportunity to construct institutional frameworks for frontier science and collaborate with experts across various disciplines.

• Competitive salary of $176,000.

• Additional 5-10% premium for locations with a particularly high cost of labor or for the NYC office.

• Up to a 6% 401k match.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with most options fully funded for employees and their dependents.

• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and both long- and short-term disability insurance.

• Options for voluntary supplemental insurance.

• 19 holidays, including a full week off at the year's end.

• 3 weeks of PTO with increases based on tenure.

• Separate allocations for sick leave and parental leave.

• Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement.

• Educational and professional development support.

• Wellness allowance for health and fitness activities.

• Three offsite team retreats each year.

• Additional opportunities to connect with colleagues in person.