Financial Controller
Location: Remote — U.S. Southeast Only (GA, FL, AL, TN, NC, SC) - Monthly travel for in person meetings (Corporate office located in Blue Ridge, GA) Full-Time | Reports to CEO Use your financial expertise to help save and sustain lives worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to serve as the senior finance leader in a mission-driven nonprofit where your work directly fuels global impact. Organization Overview RYSR is a mission-driven organization operating domestically and internationally in crisis response and community restoration. With an annual operating budget of approximately $7 million, RYSR manages multi-source donor funding, international program disbursements, and multi-currency transactions in support of life-saving and sustaining work worldwide. As a growth-stage nonprofit, we are building the financial infrastructure, controls, and reporting frameworks necessary to responsibly scale our global impact. Position Summary We are seeking a Financial Controller to serve as the organization’s senior finance professional. This is a hands-on, strategic role for someone who enjoys owning the full financial function while advising leadership on financial health, stewardship, and sustainability. As a working Controller position — currently with no direct reports — this role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a mission-driven, high-trust environment and is comfortable balancing execution with strategic insight. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Planning • * Support annual budgets and multi-year financial planning • Provide forecasting and cash flow analysis • Advise CEO and Board on financial insights Accounting & Operations • * Manage GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, and journal entries • Perform month-end and year-end close • Ensure GAAP and nonprofit compliance • Coordinate payroll postings Grant & Fund Accounting • * Track donor restrictions and grant budgets • Monitor reporting deadlines and compliance • Maintain international transaction documentation Audit & Compliance • * Serve as primary audit liaison • Prepare audit schedules and documentation • Support IRS and state compliance • Maintain internal controls and anti-fraud safeguards Reporting • * Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements • Deliver board-ready reports Systems & Process Improvement • * Analyze, adjust and improve finance workflows • Redesign and support accounting system optimization Qualifications Required • * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • 7–10+ years progressive accounting/finance experience • Strong GAAP knowledge • Experience with financial reporting and reconciliations • Highly organized and self-directed Preferred • * Nonprofit accounting experience • Grant and donor-restricted fund experience • CPA or CMA • Experience with international or multi-currency transactions