Controller

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At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether youre working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes your contributions make recovery return we offer a values-driven workplace supportive managers and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Job Summary

The Controllerprovidesleadership and operational oversight of Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenges(MnTC)accounting payroll accounts payable financial reporting cash management budgeting support and internal control functionand serves as the organizations senior accounting accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial and payroll operations across a complex multi-site nonprofit organization.

This roleleadsthemonth-end and year-end close processes payroll administration audit and tax reporting and internal control partnership with theSenior Vice President of Finance and organizational leadership the Controllerprovidesfinancial insight strengthensoperational effectiveness and supportsstrategic Controller directlysupervises the Assistant Director of Finance Senior Payroll Specialist and Financial Analyst while fostering aCulture of Honor grounded inaccountability continuous improvement and service excellence.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

LeadershipandFinancial Operations

• Lead the daily operations workflows and service standards for Accounting Accounts Payable Financial Reporting and Payroll ensuringaccuratetimelyand effective financial services across the organization.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the organizations accounting payroll and financial operations ensuring alignment withMnTCsmission strategic priorities and standards of financial stewardship.

• Establish team priorities performance expectations and operational goals thatsupportaccountability compliance service excellence continuous improvement and achievement of organizationalobjectives.

• Supervisecoachand developfinance team members accountable through clear expectations regular feedback training succession planning and performance management.

• Foster a culturegrounded inaccuracy accountability collaboration continuous improvement and service excellence across financialand payroll functions.

• Strengthen cross-functional partnerships with Human Resources Program OperationsStrategic Partnership Admissions andSeniorLeadership to improve financial transparency operational effectiveness and decision-making.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leaders byprovidingfinancial guidance operational insight and recommendations that support strategic and operationalobjectives.

BudgetingForecastingand Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budget process in partnership with Senior Leadership department leaders and program leaders to support organizational planning resource allocation and financial sustainability.

• Develop financial forecasts thatidentifytrends operational risks staffing impacts program needs and actionsrequiredto achieve organizational goals.

• Complete quarterly reforecasts and communicate material changes assumptions financial risks and recommended actions to Senior Leadership.

• Maintain metric-driven budget models that support reliable projections for revenue expenses staffingutilization and program performance.

• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis for new initiatives program changes funding shifts capital investments and strategic decision-making.

Treasuryand Asset Management

• Manage organizational banking relationships cash flow planning treasury activities and related financialserviceneeds to support operational effectiveness and financial sustainability.

• Ensureappropriate financialcontrols and safeguarding practices aremaintainedto protect cash client funds donor-restricted funds and organizational assets.

• Lead capital planning and asset management processes including budgeting forecasting approval support accounting tracking depreciation and reporting for capitalinvestments.

• Oversee client fund management processes ensuringappropriate controls reconciliation documentation reporting and compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Monitor liquidity reserves cash flow trends and working capital needs to support program continuity payroll readiness and responsible financial stewardship.

• Evaluate cash management practices and implement improvements that strengthen operational efficiency risk mitigation and financial sustainability.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Ensuretimelyandaccuratemonth-end and year-end close processes including account reconciliations journal entries supporting schedules and financial documentation to support reliable financial reporting and decision-making.

• Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports to support leadership governance compliance andinformeddecision-making.

• Lead financial performance reviews with senior and departmental leadership including budget-to-actual results variances trends risks and corrective action recommendations.

• Perform financial analysis for the Finance Committee President and SVP of Finance including pro forma return-on-investment cost margin and sustainability analyses that support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Ensure payroll reporting reconciliations tax filings and related financial reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

• Analyze financial and operational data toidentifytrends risks opportunities and process improvements and provide actionable recommendations that support organizational performance financial stewardship EOS priorities Scorecard metrics and informed decision-making.

ComplianceAuditand Internal Controls

• Oversee accounts payable and expense management processes ensuringappropriate controlstimelypayments and compliance with organizational policies.

• Ensure required federal and state informationreturnspayroll tax filings tax documents and nonprofit reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time.

• Lead annual audit preparation and coordinationincluding oversight of audit schedulessupportingdocumentation auditor requests management responses andtimelycompletionof audit deliverables to support a successful audit process.

• Coordinatetimelycompletion of Form 990 filings and related nonprofit tax and information reporting requirements.

• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting nonprofit payroll tax donor-restriction and audit standards and requirements.

• Establish document test and improve internal financial controls segregation of duties and standardized financial processes acrossMnTCto reduce risk and support audit readiness.

• Maintain financial policies procedures and process documentation that support consistency accountability and compliance across sites and departments.

• Ensuregrant contract and restricted fundareappropriately coded documented tracked and reportedin accordance withfunding requirements.

• Support organizational and departmental audits reviews and compliance activities as required by regulatory agencies funders and accrediting organizations.

• Perform otherresponsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree inAccountingFinance Business Administration or related field.

• CPA preferred; equivalent combination of nonprofit accounting leadership experience and technicalexpertisemay be considered.

• 7years ofprogressive accounting finance orfinancial managementexperience preferably within a nonprofit healthcare behavioral health human services or multi-site organization.

• 3years of leadership experience with direct supervision of finance accounting payroll or related staff.

• Experience leading accounting and financial operations within a nonprofit healthcare behavioral health social services or similarly regulated organization.

• Expertisein financial reporting month-end close audits internal controls fund accounting grant accounting budgeting and payroll administration.
• Experience overseeing nonprofit financial operations including grant compliance Form 990 reporting and financial governance activities.

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications):

$110000 - $135000/year

We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.