Controller

TITLE : Controller

DIVISION : Organizational Operations

REPORTS TO : Chief Financial Officer

SUPERVISES : Accounting Manager

LOCATION : Bozeman, MT or Lewistown, MT

FLSA STATUS : Exempt

GROUP : Core

HOURS : 40 hours per week on average

BENEFITS : Paid Vacation

Paid National Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Paid Volunteer Hours

401K with up to 3% employer match

Medical Insurance with optional Flexible Savings or

Health Savings Account & Dependent Care Account

Short-term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, Critical Illness, & Accident Insurance

Work Role Provisions

Corporate Discounts

Flexible Work Schedules

JOB PURPOSE :

The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organizations financial systems, reporting, and internal controls. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller oversees all accounting functions, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, and manages a growing team of accounting professionals. This role plays a vital part in supporting management decision making, preparing for audits, and developing systems that reflect the complexity of a conservation nonprofit organization with land assets, grant funding, and donor restricted resources.

Accounting Operations 40%

• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain and document robust accounting policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Oversee the accounting team.
• Ensure accurate tracking of restricted funds, grant expenditures, and fixed assets, including land and easements.

Financial Reporting 30%

Internal Controls and Audit Readiness 20%

Compliance and Coordination 10%

QUALIFICATIONS : Required

Preferred

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