Controller, Carey & Co

Location: Remote, with onsite presence as needed based on client requirements; candidates in the New York Metro area preferred, but other locations considered

Compensation: $155,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience

About Carey & Co

Carey & Co partners exclusively with nonprofits across various industries, providing expert support in finance, HR, fundraising, and technology. Our mission is to empower nonprofit organizations by streamlining administrative functions, ensuring financial clarity, and supporting operational excellence.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations of Carey & Co and support the financial operations of our nonprofit clients. This role is central to our finance function, overseeing accounting processes, reconciliations, and reporting, while directly managing a team of offshore bookkeepers based in the Philippines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable managing remote and international staff, and ready to grow into greater financial leadership responsibility as the organization scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations: Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• International Team Management: Directly manage, train, and review the work of bookkeepers based in the Philippines, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across time zones.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for internal leadership and client review.
• Process & Controls: Develop and refine accounting procedures and internal controls to ensure accuracy and support scalable growth.
• Compliance Support: Support adherence to GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting standards; assist with audit and tax preparation as needed.
• Client & Team Support: Serve as a point of escalation for accounting questions from clients and internal staff, and support interim CFOs and leadership with financial data and analysis.
• Systems Management: Maintain and optimize the use of QuickBooks Online and related tools across client engagements.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; nonprofit, consulting, or professional services experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience managing or supervising remote and/or international staff (Philippines-based teams a strong plus).
• Working knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP standards.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with additional ERP systems a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort operating independently in a fully remote, multi-time-zone environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.