Controller

Company: Martha's Table
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description MISSION Our mission is to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities. VISION At Martha’s Table, we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to stay and thrive. ABOUT MARTHA’S TABLE At Martha’s Table, we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over forty years, we have worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education, health and wellness, and family resources. Together, we are “One MT.” This means we work across all three of our locations to support our shared mission. In all that we do, we exemplify our four core values of respect, compassion, teamwork, and accountability. These values and our commitment to “The MT Experience” guide how we engage with the communities we stand alongside and how we work together as a team. When you come to Martha’s Table as a guest or as a team member you are valued and you deserve our very best. In order to be the best version of MT, we are deeply committed to equitable practices. We apply the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing programming and services; in creating our Board; in partnerships and procurement; and in hiring, training, and advancing our team members. We invest in our team members’ personal and professional goals through our “STEP” program, which includes tuition for continuing education, certifications, and professional development; funding to unlock financially held transcripts; and flexible leave options. POSITION OVERVIEW The Controller will lead the day-to-day accounting operations. They will be responsible for overseeing accounting, accounts payable, receivables, and reporting. In addition, the Controller will manage annual budget development and facilitate annual audits. POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements Process financial data and develop financial statements and reports in an accurate and timely manner Manage annual organizational and department budget development; analyze department and organizational profit and loss statements; identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate. Oversee all program and project/grant accounting and ensure expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets; manage grant reporting including government grants Manage the work of the Accounting team who perform functions such as AP, AR, reconciliations, allocations, and month-end close Design, implement, and monitor internal controls and processes that safeguard assets and ensure validity of transactions; monitor and communicate accounting or controls issues to the CFO. Assist CFO in constantly reviewing and improving on accounting and finance systems and processes Facilitate audit preparation including accounting, federal, and retirement plan audits Manage individual team members professional development Provide leadership in internal communications and trainings as it relates to finance and accounting matters Attend at least 1 anchor event annually Performs other duties as assigned Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability Embodies and serves as a model for “the MT Experience” and our organization’s core values EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 7 to 10 years of related work experience. Working knowledge of GAAP – generally accepted accounting principles Analytical skills in terms of budgets, financials, cash management Attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage priorities and meet deadlines Strong organizational and multitasking skills Must be comfortable working with Word and Excel, Google applications and Adobe Acrobat Knowledge of Financial Edge is a plus Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred but not required EDUCATION AND TRAIING REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree preferred and/or 10 years of job related professional experience CPA preferred At least 3-5 years in a management role preferred WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. COVID-19 Martha's Table requires all team members to have: 2 doses of either Pfizer or Moderna administered before April 18, 2023; 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen administered before May 22, 2023; 2 doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvinated; or 1 updated dose of either Pfizer or Moderna administered after April 18, 2023 Martha's Table will consider waiving the vaccination requirement for: Candidates who object in good faith and in writing, pursuant to procedures established by the City Administrator or his/her designee, that the employee's vaccination would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs; and Candidates who have obtained and submitted written certification from a physician or other licensed health professional who may order an immunization, that being vaccinated for COVID-19 is medically inadvisable because of the employee's medical condition. Marha's Table is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants who are unable to be vaccinated for religious or medical reasons should contact Human Resources (hr@marthastable.org) as soon as possible to engage in the interactive process and explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations Martha's Table is able to offer. This position requires the completion of a satisfactory background check. Martha's table is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Martha's table is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for the employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion or belief, age, sex (including pregnancy), national, social or ethnic origin, disability status, HIV status, family medical history or genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Martha's table will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 202-328-6608 or via e-mail at hr@marthastable.org.

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