Polk Bros. Foundation (www.polkbrosfdn.org) is a private independent foundation dedicated to building and strengthening Chicago's families and communities, especially those most affected by poverty and inequity. The Foundation focuses its work at the intersection of Chicago's most pressing issues to address the complex roots and devastating effects of poverty, challenge inequity, and ensure that all Chicagoans can reach their full potential. Polk Bros. Foundation is one of the largest funders of Chicago nonprofits, granting $25 million to 400 nonprofit partners every year (more than 3,000 Chicago nonprofits since its founding in 1988) and managing approximately $425 million in assets.

The Controller is responsible for all accounting, purchasing, payroll, and banking activities, performing a range of accounting functions pertaining to the financial and operational management of the Polk Bros. Foundation and ensuring that day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies, and objectives. The Controller is responsible for managing and reconciling the Foundation’s general ledger and interfaces with other systems, preparing journal entries and monthly financial statements. The Controller also manages and maintains the information necessary for the Foundation’s audit, as well as tax returns and regulatory filings. The Controller administers the Foundation’s payroll, retirement and other employee benefit plans, and participates in strategic forecasting and other requests, as needed, helping to identify areas for continuous improvement. This position is a part-time position, working three days per week (60% FTE) under the direction of the Vice President of Investments and Administration.

Successful candidates will possess exceptional accounting skills and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, ideally as applied to a nonprofit and/or foundation environment. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of related full-time professional work experience is required. An advanced degree in Finance and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification is preferred.

To find out more, and apply for this position, please visit https://www.polkbrosfdn.org/controller-position-announcement/