Assistant Controller

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights. Our game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work have strengthened legal protections for 2.3 billion people in 17 countries worldwide. As our impact continues to expand, we are seeking an Assistant Controller eager to navigate a dynamic international financial environment, strengthen accounting operations, and support process and system improvements.

As Assistant Controller, you will report to and work closely with the Controller and lead a team of 2 to execute accounting operations for our $50M+ global organization with offices in New York, Nairobi, Bogotá, Geneva, and Washington, DC. You will manage general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, and monthly closings while ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls across regions. You will also maintain the ERP system, support external financial reporting and audits (including grant audits), and refine workflows to support the increasing complexity of our portfolio.

As we prepare to implement new ERP and AP systems, we’re focused on standardizing processes across regional offices. Your adaptability and problem-solving skills will be essential in helping the Controller create consistency and improve efficiency. Because our operations span multiple regions, collaboration is key. You’ll help to ensure that teams work within a unified, transparent, and fair financial structure by building strong working relationships with local and international colleagues and providing the support they need.

How You’ll Make an Impact

If you thrive in complexity, enjoy diving into details, and are eager to strengthen financial systems in a dynamic global environment, this role will give you broad exposure to high-level accounting operations and the opportunity to make a measurable impact. Your work will support the financial stability our teams need to drive change through the power of law and protect fundamental human rights worldwide.

Work Environment, Salary, and Benefits

• You’ll enjoy a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-office weekly at our NYC location.
• This position offers a salary of $144K and an outstanding benefits package, covering up to 95% of comprehensive health insurance with no in-network deductible and top-tier reproductive healthcare, including infertility. Additional benefits include dental and vision insurance, generous PTO (paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave), office closure during the last week of December, and a professional development stipend. After one year, the Center contributes 7.5% of your salary to a 401(k).
• You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, passionate about the mission of advancing reproductive rights around the world. You will also have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues who share similar interests/backgrounds/views.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Controller to develop, update, maintain, and ensure compliance with standard GAAP accounting procedures, policies, and internal controls.
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
• Oversee the management of the accounting system, including obtaining a thorough understanding of the system and structure to ensure efficient procedures are being used.
• Support preparation and review of audit timeline, workflow, and workpapers.
• Support preparation and review of Form 990 timeline, workflow, and workpapers.
• Assist in the management of external financial reporting for the Center.
• Manage timely, accurate, and consistent monthly and annual general ledger closings.
• Review the recording of all revenue, including release and recognition of temporary restricted and government funding.
• Oversee administration of corporate credit card program, including approving credit card requests and reviewing and posting of credit card transactions.
• Oversee the completion and review of all balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Work with Controller to develop unit budget and reprojections.
• Respond to inquiries and ad-hoc financial reporting requests.
• Monitor bank account balances and deposit activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger management, transaction analysis, revenue recognition, and financial compliance. Supervisory experience in an accounting or finance environment is required.
• Non-profit accounting experience is preferred, ideally in a global organization with exposure to grant reconciliation and international accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and proficiency in accounting software, Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Experience implementing new accounting pronouncements, system improvements, and process efficiencies.
• Hands-on experience in audit preparation, Form 990 compliance, monthly and annual closings, balance sheet reconciliations, and banking oversight.
• A commitment to reproductive rights and women’s human rights issues.

About the Center for Reproductive Rights

The Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $50 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world, with an additional $29 million annually of donated legal services, representing the work of countless lawyers from more than 46 countries.

Staffing Advisors is committed to reducing bias in every aspect of the hiring process. We have long recommended a competency-driven approach to hiring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description; we will consider people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences.