Controller

The Opportunity

The controller will be a critical financial leader, responsible for managing the nonprofit’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and supporting strategic financial decision-making. The role will be hybrid, with a monthly requirement to be in-office in Flagstaff, AZ. This position will have 1-2 direct reports.

You Are

You are a strategic financial leader, detail oriented, with a passion for the organization’s mission and nonprofit fiscal responsibility. You are an accounting expert and more importantly, you are able to communicate financial information in a way that highlights actionable insights and empowers leadership and board members to make informed decisions. You’re comfortable navigating a nonprofit setting, balancing fiscal discipline with organizational flexibility and paving the way for scalability of a dynamic growing startup. You are collaborative and practice professionalism daily while bringing your unique individual leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Oversight

• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and government regulations
• Develop comprehensive financial strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee all accounting functions, and maintain chart of accounts
• Manage A/P, /AR, P/R, general ledger, and collection function
• Manage organizational cash flow
• Develop and maintain robust financial policies, internal controls, processes & procedures
• In collaboration with the board finance committee, coordinate annual audits with outside independent auditors and regulatory agencies, oversee preparation of required items.
• Manage financial risk management and compliance

Planning & Reporting

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process in conjunction with the ED; monitor progress and changes and communicate regularly on the organization’s financial status with the ED
• Present all reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate financial statements
• Perform financial analysis and support proposal activity and help to create pricing responses to RFP, RFQ’s, and grant proposals
• Produce monthly and annual financial reporting, and provide ongoing financial analysis
• Work with advisory team and board to deliver reports as needed
• Produce financial reports for grant accounting & tracking

Team Management

• Supervise and develop the bookkeeping team;
• Run the NRI coaching program with direct reports (1-2)
• Oversee Expensify & reimbursement process, managed by direct reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA certification preferred
• Government and/or nonprofit contract accounting experience, Cost accounting standards and FAR/DFARs knowledge
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Controller or Accounting Auditor
• Proficiency in Quickbooks, G Suite, MS Office
• FFP, T&M and Cost plus Contracts experience
• Experience with hands on preparation and review of incurred cost submissions and forward pricing rates
• Advanced knowledge of fund accounting and nonprofit financial management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or with tribal communities
• Familiarity with Expensify

Benefits

• Per Diem with hotel costs covered for authorized work travel
• Paid time off, sick leave. Accrual begins after completion of a 90 day probationary period.
• Holiday pay
• Optional medical insurance- partial contribution on a Native Renewables health plan

Job open until filled.

Native Renewables Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status. Native Renewables Inc. participates in the E-Verify Program.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $104,809.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Salary : $90,000 - $104,809