About the role

  • Deputy Controller managing day-to-day finance operations at American Farmland Trust. Ensuring financial systems and processes integrity while leading the finance team.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, coach, and mentor a team of finance professionals.
  • Develop, manage, and monitor financial timelines to ensure timely completion of key deliverables.
  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department.
  • Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and other reports.
  • Establish and maintain strong internal controls.
  • Oversee the annual external audit process.
  • Partner with departments across AFT to provide financial insights.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including management-level responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit financial management preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  • Experience with financial systems and software, with a preference for Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Excel.

Benefits

  • Insurance coverage begins the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
  • Medical & Prescription Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare & Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401k Plan
  • Sick Leave: Regular full-time employees accrue 13 "sick days" per year.
  • Vacation Leave: Accrue 15 days during the first year increasing by one day per year to 20 days per year maximum.
  • Holidays: AFT observes twelve fixed holidays and a week between Christmas and New Years off during the year (all offices closed) plus a choice of up to three (depending on hiring month) floating holidays.

Job title

Deputy Controller

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$120,000 - $130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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