Controller with AABB (Remote)

Organization: Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)

Position: Controller

Location: Bethesda, MD/Remote

Reports to: Chief Finance & Information Officer

Are you a hands-on leader with excellent problem-solving skills and experience in nonprofit accounting?  

Come join the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), the global leader in standards development, accreditation, and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.  They are seeking a remote Controller to administer and coordinate the financial activities of the organization.  

This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking team in a mission-driven organization!

AABB offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Full-time, remote opportunity
• Commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity & inclusion

As the Controller, you will manage the financial activities of the finance department of the Association and related entities in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors, and GAAP.  You will coordinate activities with an outsourced financial partner and lead the internal and external accounting teams.  You will assist senior management and directors in the implementation of AABB’s policies and goals, including operations, programs, financial performance, and member services.  This position reports to the Chief Financial & Information Officer and works closely with the outsourced financial partner.

Qualified candidates offer:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 10 years of experience running the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of an organization
• Extensive experience with GAAP and nonprofit accounting
• Thorough working knowledge of financial activities of not-for-profit business organizations
• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility through effective budgetary management 

How To Apply

For more information or to submit your resume and cover letter, please visit the following job link:

https://recruitcrm.io/apply/16962742216550013318WjA

Applicant state restrictions apply.

Additional inquiries and questions can be emailed to Beth Cessna at jobs@cessnasearch.com.

AABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)

AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation, and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.  Their vision is to make transfusion medicine and cellular therapies safe, available, and effective worldwide.  AABB brings together those engaged in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.  The organization creates a unique learning environment, including their signature Annual Meeting, that inspires and enables research, innovation, discovery, and excellence.

Diversity Policy

AABB is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.  Our Board of Directors, Volunteers, and Employees are the most treasured assets we have.  We respect, value, and celebrate the differences in race, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, color, ancestry or national origin, age, political opinion, sexual orientation, marital and familial status, veteran status, genetic information, occupation, source of income, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, or physical or mental disability.  AABB values equal rights, equal access, and equal treatment.  Diversity is an important goal in all aspects including, but not limited to, recruitment, promotion and hiring practices, training opportunities, professional development offerings, and organizational activities.

AABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

AABB requires all employees and new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and approved.

About Cessna & Associates, LLC

Cessna & Associates, LLC is a boutique HR consultancy partnering with mission-driven nonprofit organizations.  Our goal is to identify the best potential candidates that the market has to offer.  

The Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fuels Success

Cessna & Associates embraces and celebrates the strength that diversity brings to our organization.  Just as we are deliberate in our own pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, our efforts support our clients' DEI success. We drive every search with an unyielding focus to create an even playing field for all candidates and assess their ability to be "culture adds", not merely "fits" for our clients.  Our team builds and nurtures this rich tapestry of diversity for ourselves and for our clients.