Controller

Controller

Controller position available with Ada S. McKinley Community Services, a leading human services organization in Chicago. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of $135,000 $150,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package.

Ada S. McKinley Community Services is dedicated to empowering, educating, and employing individuals to strengthen communities. The organization serves over 10,000 individuals annually across more than 70 locations in Illinois, with additional sites in Indiana and Wisconsin.

The Controller will lead core accounting functions, including month-end close and accounts payable, while managing a team of three. This role is central to ensuring strong financial operations while supporting the organization's broader mission and growth.

Key responsibilities include overseeing the monthly close process, managing core accounting functions, leading audit processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and grant funding requirements, and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture.

The Controller will also lead the evaluation and implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring strong project management and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, 6-8 years of progressive accounting experience, experience within a nonprofit organization, strong knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, and financial management within government-funded environments, and demonstrated experience managing audits in complex, multi-entity or multi-program organizations.

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter via the Maneva website. All inquiries and discussions will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.