Controller

Description

The Controller oversees and directs accounting, audit, tax, and financial reporting activities for Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), its  foundation partners —The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, Women’s Foundation of Indiana—and other supporting organizations.

We are Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) for the region of Central Indiana. We help people give to the causes they care about, and we support nonprofits so they can do their work more effectively. 

What We Do: 

We connect the region so communities aren’t solving problems in isolation. We grow philanthropy so more people and organizations have the resources to fuel that work. We strengthen nonprofits so they’re equipped to deliver real solutions. And we invest in people, because strong leadership, talent, and collaboration are what keep it all moving forward. Our mission is to build a community of opportunity no matter place, race or idenity as we strive to make central Indiana the most connected philanthropic and impactful regionin the nation.

 What We’re Looking For:  

The Controller oversees and directs accounting, audit, tax, and financial reporting activities for Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), its foundation partners —The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, Women’s Foundation of Indiana—and other supporting organizations. The Controller leads daily operations, ensuring compliance with legal, audit, and tax regulations while providing financial insights that support strategic decision-making by the Boards and Philanthropic Collaborative Leadership Team (PCL). This position reports directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Key Responsibilities:

The following functions have been determined by CICF to be essential to the successful performance of this position: 

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise the Assistant Controller, Senior Accountant, and Operations Manager and support the Assistant Controller’s direct reports through regular meetings, resource allocation, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Provide backup support for Operations team functions when necessary.

Financial Reporting & Oversight

• Prepare financial reports for PCL and the Boards, including budget-to-actual analysis, fund reporting, and supporting organization updates.
• Manage the general ledger for all funds, overseeing accounts payable, contributions, grants and journal entries to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
• Oversee the investment reconciliation process, including posting earnings allocations to funds.

Budget & Internal Controls

• Lead budget development across Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, Women’s Foundation of Indiana, and other supporting organizations.
• Ensure proper setting up of new funds in Salesforce and Sage Intacct, including fee and spending calculations.
• Work with the Vice President of Finance and Administration to develop and maintain strong internal controls.

Audit & Tax Compliance

• Oversee annual audit preparation for general ledger activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including quarterly and annual filings such as 990s, 5500s, E-1 reports, and property tax filings.

Donor & Fund Management

• Collaborate with the Development and Strategy team to address donor fund inquiries, including financial projections, fund statements, and committee presentations.
• Support the team in recording and liquidating gifts of stock, real estate, trusts, and other non-cash donations.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications:

The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Required. 
• Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience with general ledger within organizations managing multiple funds or divisions. Required. 
• Strong organizational and management skills with strategic thinking ability.
• Commitment to ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge of human resource policies and best practices.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in financial analysis and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clarity in financial documentation.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with diverse audiences.
• Independent and team-oriented work approach.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, including financial data interpretation.
• Proficiency in general ledger software, Excel, and MS Office; experience with integrated database systems Required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license required for travel between office locations and off-site events. 

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA credentials is preferred.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Conditions

1. Sitting at a desk the majority of the day

2. Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds

3. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation

4. Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals

5. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally

What You Get:

• $150,000 plus generous benefits, including:
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangement - Work from home on Mondays and Fridays as well as flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Homebase–Newly renovated office space conveniently located downtown, just steps from Mass Ave. 
• An opportunity to do meaningful, results-driven work with a passionate, diverse team, supporting organizations that are committed to building and maintaining a strong, equitable and supportive culture for our team of changemakers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:  

Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Foundation of Indiana are equal opportunity employers that seek to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement. We are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees and applicants are to be provided a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement and access to programs without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or parental status. 

Our mission is to build a community of opportunity no matter place, race, or identity.