Finance Controller

Job Description*

We are hiring aControllerfor a well-established member-focused Credit Union. This is afull-time onsite leadership roleresponsible for overseeing all financial operations ensuring compliance and driving financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseefinancial operations accounting processes and reporting
• Prepare and analyzefinancial statements
• Managegeneral ledger reconciliations and financial controls
• Leadbudgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensureregulatory compliance (banking/credit union standards)
• Monitor financial performance and providestrategic insights to leadership
• Implement and maintaininternal controls
• Supervise and mentoraccounting team
• Coordinate withexternal auditors and stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in:
  • Financial reporting
  • General ledger management
  • Account reconciliation
• Expertise inbudgeting forecasting and financial analysis
• Knowledge ofregulatory compliance (banking / financial institutions)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Prior experience inCredit Union / Banking industry (HIGHLY PREFERRED)

Ideal Candidate Controller (Credit Union / Banking)

• 10 years of progressive experience inAccounting / Finance roles
• Currently working asController / Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Leader
• Strong expertise in:
  • General Ledger management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting
• Proven experience in:
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial analysis to support strategic decisions
• Solid knowledge of:
  • Regulatory compliance (banking / financial environment)
  • Internal controls & audit processes
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Accounting software / ERP systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (reporting analysis)
• Demonstrated leadership:
  • Managing and mentoringaccounting teams
  • Driving accountability and performance
• Strong analytical mindset with:
  • High attention to detail
  • Problem-solving capability
  • Ability to work in a structured compliance-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills:
  • Ability to interact withexecutive leadership auditors and stakeholders
• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance (MANDATORY)
  • CPA or CMA preferred
• Industry Preference:
  • Experience inbanking / credit union / financial services (HIGHLY PREFERRED)
• Stable career history (no job hoppers)