Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

End Client Name:
 Confidential
Position Overview:
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations across its divisions, including CVB, PAC, FOKC, Membership, Grants, and Partnerships.
This role manages a small accounting team, ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory and grant requirements, and provides leadership with actionable financial insights.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership:
 Supervise 2 accounting staff, oversee AP/AR, credit card approvals, check signing, and RFP processes.
Financial Operations:
 Manage month-end/year-end close, prepare financial statements, oversee invoicing, collections, reconciliations, and management reporting.
Division Support:
 Ensure accurate financial operations for CVB, PAC, FOKC, Membership, and Partnerships, including pledge tracking, ethics filings, and commission oversight.
Grant & Compliance:
 Maintain grant compliance (EDA, CJAC), submit reports, update SAM.gov, and coordinate funding requests.
Audit, Tax & Special Projects:
 Support audits, tax filings (990-NEC), budget preparation, event financials, ARPA closeout, and special campaign accounting.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in supervisory or management roles.
Experience in nonprofit accounting, multi-division financial operations, and grant reporting preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
About the Chamber:
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber drives economic development, community engagement, and business support across the region. The Controller plays a key role in ensuring financial health and supporting strategic initiatives across all Chamber operations.
Must Have:
7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
3+ years of supervisory or accounting management experience leading accounting staff.
Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes, financial statements, reconciliations, and management reporting.
Experience overseeing multi-division financial operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Nice to Have:
CPA preferred.
Experience in nonprofit accounting preferred.
Experience with grant reporting and grant compliance preferred.
Additional Information:
Compensation range and bonus eligibility:
 $100,000–$120,000 base salary; eligible for discretionary year-end bonus historically tied to metrics, ranging from 0–10%.
Relocation notes:
 Limited relocation assistance under consideration; regional-state candidates may be considered.
Job grade, reporting context, or other screening-relevant logistics:
 Reports directly to the CFO. Supervises 2 accounting staff. Interview process expected to include at least two rounds: virtual interview followed by in-person interview with CFO and CEO.