Location: Remote, with onsite presence as needed based on client requirements; candidates in the New York Metro area preferred, but other locations considered
Compensation: $155,000-$200,000, commensurate with experience
Position Overview We are seeking a hands-on Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations of Carey & Co and support the financial operations of our nonprofit clients. This role is central to our finance function, overseeing accounting processes, reconciliations, and reporting, while directly managing a team of offshore bookkeepers based in the Philippines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable managing remote and international staff, and ready to grow into greater financial leadership responsibility as the organization scales.
Key Responsibilities - Accounting Operations: Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
- International Team Management: Directly manage, train, and review the work of bookkeepers based in the Philippines, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across time zones.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for internal leadership and client review.
- Process & Controls: Develop and refine accounting procedures and internal controls to ensure accuracy and support scalable growth.
- Compliance Support: Support adherence to GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting standards; assist with audit and tax preparation as needed.
- Client & Team Support: Serve as a point of escalation for accounting questions from clients and internal staff, and support interim CFOs and leadership with financial data and analysis.
- Systems Management: Maintain and optimize the use of QuickBooks Online and related tools across client engagements.
Requirements- 8-10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; nonprofit, consulting, or professional services experience strongly preferred.
- Prior experience managing or supervising remote and/or international staff (Philippines-based teams a strong plus).
- Working knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP standards.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with additional ERP systems a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and comfort operating independently in a fully remote, multi-time-zone environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
BenefitsWhy Join Carey & Co? - Opportunity to support mission-driven organizations making an impact.
- A growth-track role with a clear path toward expanded financial leadership.
- Fully remote, flexible work environment.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
If you're a detail-driven finance professional who enjoys building strong processes and leading a distributed team, we would love to hear from you!
