Westborough, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$135k/yr
The Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for managing the agency’s accounting operations and supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the stewardship of public funds. This role oversees the monthly and year…
Skills: Financial Reporting, Budget Development, General Accounting, Grant Accounting, Audit Management
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The Controller manages the agency's accounting operations, overseeing monthly and year-end closes, financial statement preparation, and budget development. They ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards and lead annual financial and state audits.
Requires five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, and budgeting. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience supervising staff and managing automated financial systems.
The Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for managing the agency’s accounting operations and supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the stewardship of public funds. This role oversees the monthly and year-end close processes, preparation of timely and accurate financial statements, budget development, financial analysis, and program-based reporting. The Controller provides hands-on leadership across accounting operations, fiscal controls, internal and external reporting, and audit readiness while serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and agency leadership.
The position is responsible for maintaining accounting and business systems, strengthening reporting tools used for financial statements, payment processing, and budget planning, and ensuring the integrity of financial data. The Controller ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures, applicable Massachusetts and federal requirements, grant and program reporting obligations, generally accepted accounting principles, and governmental accounting standards applicable to public instrumentalities.
Responsibilities
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This position requires candidates to be able to work at our Westborough, Massachusetts office at least two days per week. This is not a fully remote position.
The salary range for this position is $125,000 - 135,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s background, skills, and internal equity.
Attend offsite and inter‑office meetings as required, including travel between Boston and Westborough office locations. Some work locations and meeting sites may not be accessible by public transportation.
In addition, MassTech provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
MassTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We strengthen the competitiveness of the tech and innovation economy in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative strengthens the competitiveness of the tech and innovation economy by driving strategic investments, partnerships, and insights that harness the talent of Massachusetts. As a unique public agency, MassTech supports business formation and growth in the state’s technology sector, helping Massachusetts lead in the global digital economy. To achieve that goal, we: * Build strategies, strengthen connections, assist companies, make investments, and lead programs; * Develop meaningful collaborations across industry, academia, and government, turning shared challenges into economic opportunity; and * Support the Commonwealth’s tech sector with a strategic focus on talent, ecosystems, and innovation infrastructure across key divisions and programs. Learn more about the work of our seven core divisions: the Massachusetts AI Hub, Massachusetts Broadband Institute, Center for Advanced Manufacturing, MassCyberCenter, Massachusetts eHealth Institute, Innovation Institute & Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC).
Offices: 75 North Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, US · 2 Center Plaza, Suite 200, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, US
We strengthen the competitiveness of the tech and innovation economy in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative strengthens the competitiveness of the tech and innovation economy by driving strategic investments, partnerships, and insights that harness the talent of Massachusetts. As a unique public agency, MassTech supports business formation and growth in the state’s technology sector, helping Massachusetts lead in the global digital economy. To achieve that goal, we: * Build strategies, strengthen connections, assist companies, make investments, and lead programs; * Develop meaningful collaborations across industry, academia, and government, turning shared challenges into economic opportunity; and * Support the Commonwealth’s tech sector with a strategic focus on talent, ecosystems, and innovation infrastructure across key divisions and programs. Learn more about the work of our seven core divisions: the Massachusetts AI Hub, Massachusetts Broadband Institute, Center for Advanced Manufacturing, MassCyberCenter, Massachusetts eHealth Institute, Innovation Institute & Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC).
Offices: 75 North Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, US · 2 Center Plaza, Suite 200, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, US
