Hybrid Assistant Controller

at Historic New England

• Job title: Assistant Controller
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Haverhill, United States

About the role

• Assistant Controller overseeing accounting operations at Historic New England, ensuring compliance and financial reporting. Leading process improvements and team mentorship to enhance financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily accounting operations in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Performs financial analysis to support leadership decision making and long-range planning.
• Monitors financial performance, analyze trends and variances, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensures compliance with grant, contract, local, state, and federal reporting requirements, including proper financial structure and reporting within the general ledger.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual processes, strengthen controls, and improve data reliability and consistency.
• Leads the design and implementation of automated accounts payable approval workflows within the organization’s financial systems to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Oversees payroll systems and reporting to ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and allocation of labor costs.
• Enhances forecasting, budgeting, and reporting through improved data workflows, analytics, and system capabilities.
• Oversees the effective use of the organization’s financial systems to support accurate accounting, internal controls, and efficient financial operations.
• Partners with information technology staff and external vendors to support system enhancements and integrations.
• Supervises and mentors accounting staff, supporting professional development and continuous improvement.
• Promotes best practices in financial management, system governance, and financial controls across the organization.
• Collaborate effectively across the organization and with external partners to support financial operations, system integration and organizational goals.
• Acts as a backup to the Controller in their absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with a minimum six years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or equivalent combination of skilled credentials.
• Experience overseeing enterprise financial systems and supporting system integrations.
• Preferred Qualifications: CPA designation
• Accounting experience in nonprofit or multi entity environment.