Controller, Finance & Banking, CFO

WHO WE ARE:

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting‑edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.

We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller is a strategic financial leader responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial operations, driving compliance, and partnering with executive leadership to advance organizational goals. This role serves as a trusted strategic partner to the CFO and National Board of Directors (NBOD) Audit and Finance Committees, ensuring transparency, accuracy of financial reporting, and robust internal control systems.

The Controller is the primary liaison with banking, investment, audit, and tax partners and plays a critical role in safeguarding organizational assets and supporting long‑term financial sustainability.

• Remote - Flexible Location
• Work is primarily performed remotely, however, when possible and necessary, teams meet in person to conduct the business of the organization and build team relationships.

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000
. Final offers will be based on the candidate’s geographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these and other factors.

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.

Your benefits include:

• considerable Paid Time Off Plan
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match
• Commuter Benefit Plan

Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

As a key leader, the Controller must maintain a broad knowledge of the Society, consistently demonstrating the Society’s operating principles and cultural values.

• Financial Strategy & Decision Support
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  Provide proactive leadership and sound judgment in identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and making decisions that strengthen financial health and advance the mission. Serve as a key advisor to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Governance & Committee Support
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  Act as the primary financial resource for the NBOD Audit and Finance Committees, preparing reports, presenting findings, and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Internal Controls & Risk Management
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  Design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive internal control framework to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Proactively identify, assess, and address risks and opportunities for control enhancements.
• Policy Development
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  Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures, including adoption of new accounting standards and best practices.
• Process Optimization
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  Lead continuous process improvement initiatives, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Team Leadership & Development
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  Mentor and coach the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. Implement structured succession planning and talent development strategies. Partner with People & Culture to align workforce planning with long‑term organizational goals and foster a culture of growth and retention.

• Oversee annual external audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Manage…