Overview

Overview / Mission of the Role

The Controller at HATCH is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting to support leadership, board, and external stakeholders. This role owns the month-end close, cash management, AP/AR processes, payroll oversight, financial reporting, and internal controls. The Controller will build scalable processes, maintain compliance, and provide insight to support HATCH’s growth as a nonprofit feeding millions of people across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Accounting

  • Lead and manage the monthly close process (Day 0–Day X), including reconciliations, journal entries, reclasses, and review checkpoints.
  • Ensure accurate accruals, expense coding, and reporting.

Financial Reporting

  • Prepare monthly financial package, board/management reports, and KPI dashboards.
  • Deliver timely reports to COO, CEO, and Board Finance Committee.

Cash Flow Management

  • Own weekly cash positioning and 13-week forecast.
  • Manage banking relationships, controls, and payment runs/approvals.

Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Vendor setup and invoice processing.
  • Manage 1099s, payment scheduling, and approvals.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Invoice creation and distribution.
  • Collections follow-up and reconciliation of customer accounts.

Payroll & Benefits

  • Coordinate with payroll provider; ensure accuracy of wages, benefits, and tax filings.
  • Review payroll reports prior to approval.

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Lead annual budget build and reforecast cadence.
  • Partner with department leaders to track variances.

Internal Controls & Compliance

  • Maintain segregation of duties, approvals, and control activities.
  • Lead annual audit/990 preparation and coordinate with external auditors.

Inventory & COGS

  • Oversee item setup, costing, reconciliations, and adjustments.
  • Support physical counts and variance analysis.

Grants & Restricted Funds

  • Track donor restrictions, releases, and compliance evidence.
  • Provide reporting for grantors and donors as needed.

Systems & Data

  • Leverage ERP/accounting systems and ensure data integrity.
  • Identify and reduce manual workarounds.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Process documentation, ERP improvements, audit prep, and cross-departmental finance initiatives.
  • Establish policy documentation and governance of Sustainable Impact Fund.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years accounting/finance experience, with nonprofit experience required.
  • Experience with restricted funds, audit prep, payroll, and inventory/COGS.
  • ERP and reporting system experience (Acumatica a plus).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • CPA designation preferred.
  • Work on-site in Carmel, IN; willing to adjust hours during close/audit cycles.

Tagged as: MID LEVEL, SENIOR LEVEL

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