Controller - Plymouth
71 Obery Street, Plymouth MA
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. (SSCAC) – a private non-profit working to end poverty on the South Shore is actively seeking a qualified Controller to join our team at our main Obery Street offices in Plymouth. The Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance operations of SSCAC, which has an annual budget of $30 million, and managing a financial team of 5-6 staff members.
Full Time - In Person
Core Responsibilities:
· Oversight of all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger account transactions and reporting systems to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP standards and funding regulations/requirements.
· Prepare and oversee account reconciliations of expenditure, revenue, and balance sheet accounts, including resolving financial discrepancies monthly.
· Prepare monthly interim financial statements and program financial reports.
· Make recommendations to the CFO to ensure appropriate accounting practices and compliance with established financial policies and procedures.
· Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all organizational levels; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
· Leverage strengths of current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities, and develop and implement training programs to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
· Maintain the accounting systems and oversee the updating and implementing of new modules, as required.
· Other duties necessary to support the agency's fiscal goals as deemed by the CFO.
Core Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA preferred.
· At least 7 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally with a complex non-profit with multiple Federal/State contracts.
· Strong interpersonal skills, and proficient written and verbal communication skills required.
· Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
· Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills which allow for strategic data interpretation as opposed to simple reporting
Minimum Requirements at employment:
· Full-time, in person
· All candidates must undergo a background check where applicable; prior to beginning employment. CORI, SORI, DCF background check.
· Position is open until a suitable candidate is found. Date of posting 4/14/26.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and job application online or mail directly to:
South Shore Community Action Council
Attn: Human Resources | 71 Obery Street | Plymouth, MA 02360
Retention Bonus:
Competitive Pay, excellent employee benefits package, and teamwork environment. Employee retention new hire sign-on bonus $1000 (taxable) incentive is available after 90 successful consecutive days of employment, newly hired employees only. (seasonal and rehired employees are not eligible for the new-hire employee retention sign-on bonus.)
SSCAC, Inc. is an EEO/ADA Employer
Competitive Pay, excellent benefits package. Base annual salary $128,500. Great teamwork environment! Employee Retention bonus incentive available after 90 successful consecutive days of employment up to $1000 (taxable).
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and job application online. In-house candidates must apply with a minimum of a cover letter & resume.
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SSCAC, Inc.
Human Resources
71 Obery Street
Plymouth MA 02360
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