CONTROLLER

Full-Time/Remote, required to be in Central or Eastern time zones.

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO,

NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI.

Additionally, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 per year

Position Summary:

The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency. This role reports to the CFO and manages daily accounting activities, monthly close processes, preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements, and internal management reports.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, process-oriented, and experienced in leading complex nonprofit accounting teams and improving accounting processes. The Controller provides leadership and development to the accounting team, drives systemic process improvements to accelerate reporting timelines, mitigates organizational risk by overseeing insurance coverage, and collaborates closely with the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function by providing well-organized, clean and accurate historical data to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

What You'll Do:

Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and reconciliations.
• Spearhead the optimization of the month-end close process, with a primary strategic objective of reducing the current 13-15 business day close cycle down to a standard best-practice timeline.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including the Statement of Functional Expenses.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure proper accounting and release of Net Assets with Donor Restrictions and Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions.
• Review vendor payments and financial transactions for accuracy and policy compliance.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls
• Lead the annual financial audit and act as the primary owner of the IRS Form 990 process, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, proactively tracking the remediation of any control deficiencies identified in the auditor's Management Letter.
• Design and develop SOPs to ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, grant requirements, and applicable regulations.

Team Leadership and Development
• Lead, develop, and support the accounting team through coaching, accountability, and professional growth.
• Partner with senior leadership on cross-functional initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Partner with the FP&A function by providing a "single source of truth" and the clean historical actuals required for predictive modeling and variance analysis.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Restricted Funds & Grant Accounting
• Review funding agreements to ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance.
• Monitor restricted fund balances and support accurate grant reporting.

Systems and Process Improvement
• Maintain and improve accounting systems (Sage Intacct/Sage 100 ERP), leveraging automation to eliminate manual bottlenecks in the consolidation and close processes.
• Partner with the FP&A function to support the implementation and ongoing management of Datarails. Ensure seamless data integration between the ERP and Datarails to automatically sync accounting actuals, continuously supplying the FP&A team with the clean, structured historical data necessary for agile forecasting and scenario modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee insurance coverage and renewals to support organizational risk management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive nonprofit accounting or finance experience, including at least 3-5 years in a leadership role overseeing accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting requirements, including grants, restricted funds, ASC 958, and IRS Form 990 compliance.
• Demonstrated experience leading day-to-day accounting operations, treasury, financial reporting, and monthly close, including operational process improvement, specifically in accelerating month end close timelines and establishing robust audit-readiness frameworks.
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced, and evolving organizations with the ability to balance accuracy, compliance, and operational agility.
• Advanced proficiency with Sage Intacct financial system.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills within high-performing accounting teams.
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a mission-driven, collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills:
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Experience in a mid-sized or large nonprofit organization with complex funding streams and multi-department operations.
• Familiarity with the recycling and solid waste industry a plus.

Other Requirements:
• This position may require overnight and out-of-state travel for business activities. An employee driving on company business shall have a valid driver's license.
• An employee driving a privately-owned vehicle on company business shall have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.
• The employee must be able to successfully pass a background check.

Perks of Working with TRP:

A Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Health Insurance Options (with 75% employer paid premiums)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employer paid Life, STD, and LTD Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Weeks of Mandatory Vacation per year (office closures)
• Flexible Vacation and Sick Leave
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• 529 Education Savings Plan
• Cell Phone & Internet Stipend - $100/month
• Annual remote work stipend - $1000 for your first year, $500 each year after supporting your home office setup

An Unmatched Company Culture
• Work/Life Integration - we don't just say it, we actually mean it
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Partnership Days

and so much more...