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Gateway Community & Technical College

Controller

full-time•Southlake

Summary

Location

Southlake

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash management.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP for nonprofit organizations.
  • Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Maintain and monitor fund accounting and donor-restricted funds.
  • Develop and maintain compliance with internal financial controls and company policies.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including IRS nonprofit requirements.
  • Oversee accounting systems and chart of accounts.
  • Ensure proper documentation and record retention.
  • Assist in the annual budgeting process and ongoing budget monitoring.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the staff on your team (4 staff members). Foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration within the finance team and organization.
  • Communicate and analyze variances and trends.
  • Lead annual audit and year end process.
  • Oversee 1099 and contribution statement distribution.

Key Competencies:

  • High ethical standards and confidentiality
  • Approachable with a service-oriented communication style
  • Able to prioritize and be organized
  • Strong documentation and process discipline
  • Accurate and timely execution
  • Analytical
  • Deadline oriented

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • CPA preferred (or strong progress toward certification)
  • Minimum 3-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience
  • Experience with nonprofit or church accounting strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and fund accounting
  • Experience leading audits and working with external auditors
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems

What you'll do

  • The Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure compliance with financial regulations. They will also prepare financial statements and manage the accounting team.

About Gateway Community & Technical College

Our mission is to help each person at Gateway believe in Jesus, belong to family, become a follower, and build God's kingdom. We want every person to have a chance to experience what God has for them—whether it’s through serving or getting plugged into one of our ministries. It begins with our vision to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving. Everything we do revolves around those seven things. And it all starts with our weekend services. We meet in six locations across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and you can even join us online if you aren’t in the area. www.gatewaypeople.com - for locations and service times! www.gatewaynetwork.com - for resources and much more! At Gateway Church, we're all about people.

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