Assistant Controller

About the role

As an Assistant Controller at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, you will safeguard financial integrity across philanthropic gifts, venture investments and day‑to‑day operations. Reporting to the Controller, you will own the general ledger, lead reconciliation processes and serve as a power user of NetSuite.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and functional expense reports, and perform variance analysis.
• Lead month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closing procedures, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IRS 501(c)(3) standards.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, coordinate audit documentation and oversee timely tax filings.
• Oversee weekly accounts payable runs, set AP policies and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Direct invoice preparation, manage pledge receivables and implement collection strategies to optimize cash flow.
• Supervise bi‑monthly payroll processing, reconcile payroll taxes, 403(b) contributions and benefits.
• Maintain all bank and balance‑sheet account reconciliations, including payroll and benefits registers.

Required profile

• Exempt (FLSA) status.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition (preferred).
• Experience managing external auditors and coordinating audit and tax compliance.
• Ability to lead closing cycles and produce accurate financial reports.

Required skills

• Power‑user proficiency with NetSuite.
• Understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606.
• Payroll processing and reconciliation.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable management.
• Audit coordination and tax compliance.