• Oversee month-end and year-end financial close processes • Prepare accurate financial statements and management accounts • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, SARS submissions, and statutory requirements • Implement and maintain internal financial controls • Liaise with external auditors, banks, and financial institutions • Provide financial insights and recommendations to the executive team

Role Description - Prepare and post journal entries - Review or conduct account reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet accounts - Support billing and invoicing reconciliations for outside billing provider and ME close activities - Assist with QuickBooks Online and Excel-based tasks - Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements - Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for cost control and improvement - Provide insightful financial reports to family leadership to support strategic decision-making - Supervise a team including 2 accounting staff - Manage the process for contracts - Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards (GAAP) and tax regulations - Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risks - Coordinate with external auditors and tax professionals to facilitate the audit or review and tax return preparation processes - Calculating quarterly bonuses for corporate employees - Assist CFO in budgets and forecasts when needed - Assisting CFO in cash management when needed Qualifications - Director/Controller level with prior experience leading teams - Public accounting background strongly preferred - Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting role, with at least 3 years at the Senior Accountant or Manager level - Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles - Intermediate proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks Online - Experience with multi-site environments required - Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines - CPA - Intermediate Excel with Pivots/LOOKUPS - Detail-oriented and highly organized - Effective communicator who thrives in remote work settings - Comfortable working with limited supervision Requirements - Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods Benefits - $120K total compensation (base + 10% bonus) - Bonus paid quarterly - 100% remote - Robust vacation (attempt to match current PTO) - Minimal travel (2x/year) Company Description Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Role Description As a Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and performance across our financial and operational processes. You will partner closely with managers, providing insights, analysis, and guidance to support decision‑making and drive results. - Ensure timely delivery of reports on sales, order intake, costs, results, and process KPIs (e.g., throughput time, on‑time delivery). - Analyze deviations and align corrective actions with responsible managers. - Capture requirements for special analyses and deliver them using database queries, SAP reports, and Excel workbooks. - Lead planning cycles for order intake, sales, costs, internal service allocations, rates and results. - Coordinate with managers and consolidate all profit centers. - Develop new controlling tools, methods, and processes to enhance analysis, planning, and forecasting. - Contribute to cross-functional projects (e.g., result optimization, working capital initiatives and service recording/internal allocations). - Act as sub‑project lead when needed. - Support subsidiaries regarding services controlling and reporting and advise on order intake, sales reporting, cost postings, and new processes (e.g., SD module rollouts, controlling tools). - Coordinate intercompany transactions for forecasting and planning. - Clarify requirements for provisions and valuation of work in progress (including bonus agreements, service fees from international partners, complex maintenance contracts, onerous contracts, follow-up costs). - Present and explain these topics to auditors when necessary. - Contribute to selected strategic controlling initiatives that shape the future of the business. Qualifications - Degree in finance, controlling, or equivalent knowledge. - 3+ years of experience in controlling. - Experience with SAP CO, FI, and BW. - Independent, organized, and detail‑oriented. - Strong sense of accountability and assertiveness. - Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Experience managing diverse interests and stakeholders. - Strong comfort with numbers and complex datasets. - Experience designing or improving processes. - Strong prioritization and delegation skills. - Experience in agile or cross‑functional projects. - Professional or technical leadership experience is a plus. - Fluent in spoken and written English; German is a plus but not mandatory. Benefits - Possibility of Working from Home – we care about results not locations. - Training Budget for each employee – we care about the growth of our people. - Private Health Insurance – we care about health on and off working hours. - 3 Additional Vacation Days – we care about free time. - Fresh fruits – we care about your daily dose of vitamins. - Fresh coffee, tea or water – we care about boosting your day. - A home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. - An environment where the team thinks and acts entrepreneurial. - An international and dynamic working atmosphere with cross-functional teams. - The opportunity to take more responsibility and develop your career.

• Own the integrity of all core accounting functions, including the general ledger, revenue recognition, grants accounting, and full balance sheet management. • Serve as the ultimate steward of the general ledger and balance sheet, ensuring all transactions and account balances are accurate, timely, and aligned to nonprofit accounting standards. • Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with precision and discipline, consistently delivering high-quality financial reporting. • Establish and continuously refine accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to uphold a best-in-class finance function. • Set the vision and enterprise-wide standard for internal controls, ensuring a robust control environment that safeguards assets and supports audit readiness. • Continuously evaluate and strengthen controls, proactively identifying risks and driving improvements. • Lead all aspects of the organization’s audit and compliance activities, maintaining KIPP Foundation’s strong track record of clean audits. • Oversee the preparation and filing of the Form 990 and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements, including grant compliance and tax filings, while proactively addressing emerging regulatory considerations. • Oversee the preparation and delivery of financial reporting to key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Leadership Team. • Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on nonprofit revenue recognition and grant accounting. • Own the management and oversight of operating cash, ensuring strong liquidity and disciplined cash controls.