Controller

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is a North American nonprofit organization with chapters throughout Canada and the United States. BHA seeks to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, through education and work on behalf of our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

Now, more than ever before, we need wild lands: places that offer solitude and challenge to rekindle the fire at the heart of the human soul. BHA is a nonpartisan group of sportsmen and women who are standing up for these places and for the outdoor access opportunities they represent. We are North America’s leading sportsmen’s conservation organization dedicated to our public lands legacy and the waters, wildlife and traditions they sustain.

Description:

BHA seeks a controller who will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations of the organization including functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and grants administration. The controller will ensure that BHA has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct error-free audits. The controller will work with Staff and Board to educate them on finance and accounting procedures and to explore how the finance function supports program operations. In addition, the controller will work with senior leadership, contractors, agency contacts, and chapter leaders to enhance and better integrate cross functional projects and compliance with finance.

The ideal candidate must be able to work with little supervision and be flexible and organized in a fast-paced work environment. This position requires the ability to exercise sound judgment, make responsible decisions, analyze problems, evaluate strategies, accurately document activities, prepare timely and complete reports, adhere to strict standards of confidentiality, and communicate effectively. The successful candidate will also embody BHA’s mission and philosophy.

Primary Responsibilities:  

The controller will engage in the following:

• oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, standards and regulatory requirements; 

• maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets and actual expenditures; 

• coordinate all audit activities; 

• consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes; and update executive leadership on BHA’s financial status; 

• oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; and collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate and foundation grants; 

• manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with senior staff and President & CEO;   

• manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines; 

• complete monthly reconciliations, including accounts receivables, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, Andar/MIP entries and other G/L accounts as required; 

• oversee organization compliance with state and federal governments, corporate insurance, contracts, and any legal inquiries. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA certification. Masters of Business Administration with focus in accounting or finance preferred. 

• Knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, auditing, fiscal management, automated accounting systems, and data processing. 

• Proven ability to effectively apply accounting and auditing techniques and procedure; prepare clear, complete and concise reports; work on concurrent assignments and meet deadlines; communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.  

• Strong work ethic, commitment to accuracy, and a “team player.” 

• Experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and accounting for investments. 

• Experience with grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, Board or other outside partners. 

• Must be a professional with a strong track record of leadership, relationship building, and program development and implementation. 

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours. 

• Must conduct work with integrity, good humor and a focus on developing partnerships, building trust and strengthening professional relationships.   

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and have a valid driver’s license. 

• Preferably a hunter and/or angler. 

Starting Salary: Dependent on experience. 

Location: Missoula, Montana, preferred; remote considered for preferred candidate.  

Application: To apply send cover letter and resume to hiring committee at Careers@backcountryhunters.org with the subject line “Controller.” 

Please attach your cover letter and resume as one pdf document. The application cover letter should outline both your interest in and qualifications for this position. 

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers seeks to ensure America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting through education and work on behalf of wild public lands and waters.  

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 

Nadia MarjiNadia Marji

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