Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: 2

LOCATION:
Columbus, OH

Jewish Columbus seeks an experienced, mission-driven Controller to lead the organization’s accounting and financial reporting operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all financial activities. As a senior member of the Finance team, the Controller supervises the Finance & Accounting Manager and the Fund Accounting Manager and helps lead a six-person team responsible for accounting, financial reporting, grants management, and compliance.

The Controller partners closely with the Development and Impact teams to ensure accurate revenue tracking, grant compliance, donor stewardship, and financial reporting that support sound decision-making and the continued growth of Jewish Columbus.

• Directly supervise the Finance & Accounting Manager and Fund Accounting Manager.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and accountability for a team of six finance and accounting professionals.
• Build a collaborative, service-oriented culture, including strong working relationships with the Development and Impact teams.
• Coordinate workflow and team priorities to ensure timely financial support for organization-wide needs.
• Participate in Board and staff committee meetings as needed, delivering financial analysis, insight, and guidance to support informed decision-making.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CFOO and leadership team on financial goals, departmental processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee all daily accounting functions, including A/P, A/R, payroll, allocations, and monthly close.
• Collaborate with the Development team to ensure accurate recording of pledges, contributions, donor restrictions, and campaign revenue.
• Work with the Impact team to track program budgets, grant expenditures, outcomes, reporting requirements, and fund utilization.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting systems.
• Manage accounting for restricted/unrestricted funds, endowments, donor-advised funds, and grants.

• Support the CFOO in leading the annual budgeting process.
• Partner with department heads to develop and monitor program and campaign budgets.
• Provide regular variance analyses and financial insights to aid in decision-making.
• Contribute to multi‑year forecasting, scenario planning, and long‑term sustainability models.

• Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors and oversee the preparation of all audit schedules.
• Ensure compliance with IRS Form 990, state filings, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong financial policies and internal controls.
• Ensure proper grant tracking, documentation, and reporting in partnership with Development and Impact staff.

• Manage financial systems and implement process improvements across the finance function.
• Assist the Finance & Accounting Manager in collaboration with Development staff on gift processing workflows, data alignment, and reconciliation between CRM and accounting systems.
• Support the CFOO with financial analysis and materials for Finance, Audit, and Investment Committees.

• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and investment reporting.
• Maintain schedules and reporting for endowment funds, investment pools, and donor‑advised funds in coordination with the Fund Accounting Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 8-12 years of progressive nonprofit accounting experience, ideally within a Federation, Foundation, or complex multi‑fund nonprofit.
• At least 5+ years in a supervisory or management role. At least 3+ years in nonprofit accounting (restricted funds, grants, audits).
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Development, Impact, HR, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated judgment and confidence in advising leaders to support informed…