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Historic New England

Assistant Controller

Haverhill, Massachusetts

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Role family
Finance
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
1 Sept 2026

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE

The Assistant Controller oversees the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting and serves as the senior accounting resource reporting to the Vice President, Finance. This position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, and supports financial visibility, decision-making, and the effective use and improvement of financial and operational systems across the organization.

Accounting and Financial Oversight

Financial Systems and Process Optimization

Revenue, Payroll and Receivables Oversight

Data Analysis and Business Insights

Leadership and Collaboration

Supervisory Responsibilities

Staff Accountant; Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.

Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or multi-entity environment.

Supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred.

Experience working with enterprise financial systems, including system implementations, integrations process automations and workflow improvements.

Competencies:

Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and nonprofit accounting standards

Ability to learn, evaluate, and effectively use new financial and operational systems and tools

Experience developing and maintaining financial reports, including configuring and customizing financial statements within enterprise financial systems.

Experience working with integrated financial, fundraising, payroll and grant reporting systems . Experience with Acumatica, Tessitura, ADP and Fundriver is a plus

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and compliance with accounting and tax regulations

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and support decision making

Ability to improve financial processes through system optimization and automation

Independent judgment with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated mentoring and coaching abilities

Strong organizational and time management skills

Commitment to professionalism, excellence, and diversity

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