<p>The Academy provides therapeutic and educational support services to youth with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges across Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Luzerne Counties. They specialize in community-based programs designed to help children and adolescents succeed in school, home, and community settings.</p> <p>The Academy is seeking its first Controller to lead and professionalize its accounting and finance function. This is a hands-on leadership role that will own the monthly close process, manage day-to-day financial operations, and enhance the organization's systems, controls, and reporting capabilities. The Controller will work closely with the CEO to bring greater financial visibility and rigor to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Own the accounting function, including the monthly close process, journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements. </li><li>Evaluate current accounting processes and systems, recommending and implementing improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. </li><li>Manage cash activity and forecasting, including weekly cash flow updates and reporting. </li><li>Develop financial dashboards and internal reporting tools to provide leadership with better visibility into program performance, cash flow, and key metrics. </li><li>Assist with payroll processing and payroll-related reporting. </li><li>Prepare cash flow forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses. </li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. </li><li>Support the CEO with ad hoc financial analysis, scenario planning, and strategic initiatives. </li><li>Coordinate audit preparation and support the production of year-end workpapers. </li><li>Oversee external accounting relationships (e.g., tax preparers, auditors, consultants). </li><li>Serve as a resource for cross-functional leaders by translating financial insights into operational impact. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance </li><li>5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience; prior experience in a growing services organization is a plus. </li><li>Demonstrated experience owning the close process and producing accurate financial statements. </li><li>Strong systems thinker with the ability to assess and improve accounting operations. </li><li>Proficiency with QuickBooks Online is highly preferred. </li><li>Familiarity with payroll processes is highly preferred. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders. </li><li>Self-starter comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment. </li></ul>