Controller Jobs in New York
Controller jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, media and entertainment, real estate, and healthcare across a seniority range from assistant controller through VP of finance. Most hiring is concentrated in New York City, White Plains, and Melville, where major employers like JPMorgan Chase, Northwell Health, and Viacom CBS maintain large finance and accounting functions. The most in-demand specialties are consolidations and close management, SEC and GAAP technical reporting, and healthcare cost accounting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) works with a coalition of trusted partners to unite community power with citywide possibility. Together, we meet today’s most urgent needs while building transformative solutions for tomorrow — striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world’s most recognized charitable brands, we believe that New Yorkers deserve to thrive where they live and envision a future where all New Yorkers have the resources they need to live long, healthy lives in flourishing and resilient neighborhoods. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, The Controller will transact in and manage financial functions including general accounting; treasury/cash; government contracts and private grants; monthly and annual financial close processes; internal controls; government and annual audits; statutory compliance reporting. The successful candidate must be an experienced professional capable of collaborating with colleagues at all levels, particularly within a complex nonprofit space. Candidates without recent experience inside the general ledger and related modules of Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT accounting platform will not receive consideration.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Oversight, Reporting, and Compliance
- Leads the day-to-day management of all accounting functions – disbursements, receipts, payroll processing, reconciliations.
- Oversees and participates in the monthly and annual fiscal closing process, including the preparation of all general ledger account analyses, journal entries and adjustments.
- Serves as master user and administrator of the Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT accounting system.
- Actively manages cash flow; forecasts disbursements and directs follow-up on delinquent collections and outstanding donor pledges.
- Produces the monthly internal financial statements.
- Ensures timely payments to vendors.
- Ensures timely completion of reports required by government agencies, foundations, United Way Worldwide and other funding partners.
- Directs the workflow and communication with the external auditors, ensuring compliance with deadlines and the timely production of all required requests, information, forms and filings (OMB Uniform Guidance, Form 5500, Form 990, etc.).
- Prepares key schedules required for the annual Form 990.
- Coordinates (with process owners) the corrective action plans related to findings and recommendations (if any) resulting from the organization’s annual audit.
- Monitors and updates the company’s Finance Policies & Procedures Manual, as needed.
Program Support and Analysis
- Collaborates with the Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis to produce financial reports for the finance committee analysis, decision-making, and Board reporting.
- Liaises with program Vice Presidents to evaluate the financial impact of departmental services; identifies opportunities and risks.
Management and Special Projects
- Supervises a team of staff accountants and payables specialists.
- Together with the CFO, sets the strategic and tactical direction of financial processes, workflows, and communications with program staff.
- At the CFO’s direction, leads special departmental and organization-wide projects geared at process improvement and innovation.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience demonstrating increasing responsibility and scope, including five years of Controller-level leadership.
- Recent, hands-on transactional experience with Blackbaud’s Financial NXT accounting platform, including general ledger and business rules configurations is required.
- Proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for nonprofit organizations.
- Extensive experience with government contracting and revenue recognition principles.
- Demonstrated familiarity in grants management, including government funding, budgeting, multi-program allocations, indirect cost rate development, and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with New York City fiscal systems and processes, particularly those of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), is a strong plus.
- Proven supervisory experience, managing teams of five (5) or more staff members.
- Experience leading and managing external audits and audit readiness processes.
- Strong strategic planning, financial management, and analytical skills.
- Experience preparing and presenting board-level financial packages is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences, including senior leadership, boards, program teams, and external stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of accounting and payroll systems (ADP/Paychex/Rippling/Paylocity); extensive with accounting systems (Financial NXT, Great Plains is a plus).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Thinking
- Superior Communication
- Ethical Practices
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Embracing and Managing Change
- Planning and Execution
- Sound Judgment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule.
UNITED WAY OF NYC CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF
Mission Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) works with a coalition of trusted partners to unite community power with citywide possibility. Together, we meet today’s most urgent needs while building transformative solutions for tomorrow — striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world’s most recognized charitable brands, we believe that New Yorkers deserve to thrive where they live and envision a future where all New Yorkers have the resources they need to live long, healthy lives in flourishing and resilient neighborhoods. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, The Controller will transact in and manage financial functions including general accounting; treasury/cash; government contracts and private grants; monthly and annual financial close processes; internal controls; government and annual audits; statutory compliance reporting. The successful candidate must be an experienced professional capable of collaborating with colleagues at all levels, particularly within a complex nonprofit space. Candidates without recent experience inside the general ledger and related modules of Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT accounting platform will not receive consideration.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Oversight, Reporting, and Compliance
- Leads the day-to-day management of all accounting functions – disbursements, receipts, payroll processing, reconciliations.
- Oversees and participates in the monthly and annual fiscal closing process, including the preparation of all general ledger account analyses, journal entries and adjustments.
- Serves as master user and administrator of the Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT accounting system.
- Actively manages cash flow; forecasts disbursements and directs follow-up on delinquent collections and outstanding donor pledges.
- Produces the monthly internal financial statements.
- Ensures timely payments to vendors.
- Ensures timely completion of reports required by government agencies, foundations, United Way Worldwide and other funding partners.
- Directs the workflow and communication with the external auditors, ensuring compliance with deadlines and the timely production of all required requests, information, forms and filings (OMB Uniform Guidance, Form 5500, Form 990, etc.).
- Prepares key schedules required for the annual Form 990.
- Coordinates (with process owners) the corrective action plans related to findings and recommendations (if any) resulting from the organization’s annual audit.
- Monitors and updates the company’s Finance Policies & Procedures Manual, as needed.
Program Support and Analysis
- Collaborates with the Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis to produce financial reports for the finance committee analysis, decision-making, and Board reporting.
- Liaises with program Vice Presidents to evaluate the financial impact of departmental services; identifies opportunities and risks.
Management and Special Projects
- Supervises a team of staff accountants and payables specialists.
- Together with the CFO, sets the strategic and tactical direction of financial processes, workflows, and communications with program staff.
- At the CFO’s direction, leads special departmental and organization-wide projects geared at process improvement and innovation.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience demonstrating increasing responsibility and scope, including five years of Controller-level leadership.
- Recent, hands-on transactional experience with Blackbaud’s Financial NXT accounting platform, including general ledger and business rules configurations is required.
- Proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for nonprofit organizations.
- Extensive experience with government contracting and revenue recognition principles.
- Demonstrated familiarity in grants management, including government funding, budgeting, multi-program allocations, indirect cost rate development, and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with New York City fiscal systems and processes, particularly those of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), is a strong plus.
- Proven supervisory experience, managing teams of five (5) or more staff members.
- Experience leading and managing external audits and audit readiness processes.
- Strong strategic planning, financial management, and analytical skills.
- Experience preparing and presenting board-level financial packages is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences, including senior leadership, boards, program teams, and external stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of accounting and payroll systems (ADP/Paychex/Rippling/Paylocity); extensive with accounting systems (Financial NXT, Great Plains is a plus).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Thinking
- Superior Communication
- Ethical Practices
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Embracing and Managing Change
- Planning and Execution
- Sound Judgment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule.
UNITED WAY OF NYC CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF
Mission Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Controller Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Morgan Stanley9
- Goldman Sachs5
- Jobot3
- Grassi & Co., CPA's P.C2
- JPMorganChase2
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management10
- Accounting & Auditing7
- Law & Legal Services6
- Technology & Software6
- Banking & Financial Services4
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in controller jobs across New York.
- CPA license active in New York or eligible for reciprocity through NYSED
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience
- Deep expertise in GAAP financial reporting and month-end close processes
- Experience managing general ledger, intercompany consolidations, and audit coordination
- Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite
Controller Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a controller in New York?
Most controller roles in New York require a CPA license issued or recognized by the New York State Education Department, which oversees CPA licensure through its Office of the Professions. Candidates sit for the Uniform CPA Examination and must meet New York's education and experience requirements before licensure. Beyond the CPA, employers in New York typically want candidates who have worked through senior accountant or accounting manager roles at a public accounting firm or a large corporate finance department before stepping into a controller seat.
Which companies hire controllers in New York?
Employers hiring controllers in New York right now include Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's depth in financial services, media, and healthcare means controllers here are often recruited by firms managing complex multi-entity structures or regulatory reporting requirements.
Which New York cities have the most controller jobs?
New York, Albany, and Rochester have the most controller openings in New York. New York City alone accounts for the overwhelming share of demand, driven by the density of financial services headquarters, large hospital systems, and media and real estate companies, while White Plains and other Westchester County locations attract postings from corporate back-office operations and regional insurance and healthcare employers that prefer suburban campuses.
Are there remote controller jobs in New York?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely analytical roles because controllers are often needed on-site to oversee close cycles, manage staff directly, and liaise with auditors. About 20% of controller openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting a gradual shift toward flexible arrangements for experienced candidates. The reporting and analysis portions of the role transfer most readily to remote work, while audit support and team oversight typically require some in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a controller in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is joining a public accounting firm in New York as a staff or senior accountant, building audit and financial reporting experience, and then transitioning into an assistant controller role at a corporate employer. Large New York institutions like Northwell Health, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, and major real estate investment trusts regularly hire accounting associates and junior financial reporting analysts as feeder roles. Sitting for the CPA exam early and gaining exposure to consolidations or multi-entity reporting gives candidates a clear edge when competing for first-time controller appointments.
Where can I find and apply to controller jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to controller jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to New York employers. Search the available roles, find the positions that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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