Assistant Controller
Finance Leadership Opportunity | Career Growth | Make an Impact!
The Assistant Controller is a key member of Kennedy-Donovan Center’s Finance team and serves as a developmental leadership role with an anticipated pathway to the Controller position. Working closely with the Controller, this individual will gain comprehensive knowledge of KDC’s accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit responsibilities.
This position is structured as a planned succession opportunity, with the anticipated goal of transitioning into the Controller role within approximately 6–9 months, based on demonstrated proficiency, performance, organizational needs, and readiness.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-Time
Location: Foxboro, MACompensation: $100-$110k / annually
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and progressively assume responsibility for KDC’s accounting and financial operations, including the general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, revenue, expenses, and financial reporting.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting requirements.
- Monitor organizational and program budgets and analyze budget-to-actual results.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, allocations, and other accounting activities.
- Support the annual independent audit, compliance audits, and preparation of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Reports (UFR).
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and funding requirements.
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting and Finance processes.
- Evaluate workflows and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and access to financial information.
- Supervise, mentor, and support Accounting and Accounts Payable team members.
- Partner with the Controller, Finance team, and organizational leadership to provide accurate and timely financial information.
- Support additional Finance projects and responsibilities as assigned.
*Why Join KDC? | Competitive Benefits Package
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & Dependent Care)
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
- Free Virtual Medical, Mental Health, Therapy, and Psychiatry Services
- Musculoskeletal Support Program
Financial & Professional Growth
- Mileage Reimbursement for Work-Related Travel
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Tuition Remission Opportunities
- Professional Development and Career Growth
Additional Perks
- Vacation (216 hours), Personal (12 hours), and Sick Time (80 hours)*
- Up to 11 Paid Holidays
- Pet Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
- BJ's Wholesale Club Membership Discounts
- Personal Auto and Home Insurance Support
*PTO is calculated using an accrual rate based on hours worked.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and/or CPA certification; OR Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of seven years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
- Director-level or equivalent experience in accounting or finance, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and internal controls.
- Experience supervising and developing Finance or Accounting team members.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience improving processes, workflows, systems, or automation within accounting or Finance.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Significant nonprofit accounting or financial leadership experience.
- Experience designing and managing accounting information systems.
- Familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar accounting software.
- Experience preparing Massachusetts Uniform Financial Reports (UFR).
- Experience managing organizational budgets, audits, and complex financial reporting.
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and/or CPA certification; or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least seven years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
- Director-level or equivalent experience in accounting or finance, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and internal controls.
- Experience supervising and developing Finance or Accounting team members.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience improving accounting or Finance processes, workflows, systems, or automation.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Significant nonprofit accounting or financial leadership experience.
- Experience designing and managing accounting information systems.
- Familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar accounting software.
- Experience preparing Massachusetts Uniform Financial Reports (UFR).
- Experience managing organizational budgets, audits, and complex financial reporting.
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills.
What We Do
Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc. (KDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1969 on the principle that all individuals have the right to participate and thrive in their community. Kennedy-Donovan Center supports people with developmental delays, disabilities or family challenges to pursue their personal potential and success in the community. We fulfill our mission through a number of programs, which we offer in several regions: Early Intervention (EI), Early Intervention Partnerships, Healthy Families, KDC School (a 240-day developmental day school), Day Habilitation Services, Family Support Services/ Respite Care, Intensive Foster Care, and Transitional Job Support, as well as various residential support programs: Shared Living, Adult Family Care, Supported and Supervised Living, and Individual Support. Each year, our diverse and dedicated staff of 600+ employees and 300 respite home care providers and foster parents, serves over 10,000 children, adults and families with (or at risk for) developmental disabilities or delays, and their families. We meet the needs of disabled individuals and their families throughout their life – from pregnancy, infancy, and childhood, into adulthood and the senior years. We operate a range of programs, including many in-home services, from eight community offices and 10 residences, to families in 160 communities across eastern and south central Massachusetts. We cover over 50% of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
