About Us

CDR is an award-winning, full-service direct response fundraising agency with more than 40 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Our staff of account executives, analysts, creatives, production specialists, media experts and strategy consultants work together to create some of the most effective, multi-channel fundraising solutions in the United States.

Our client’s missions are our purpose and our passion. Together, we raise money to transform lives.

CDR is a Moore company, the largest direct marketing firm in the country dedicated to the nonprofit, association, and government sectors (https://wearemoore.com/). More about CDR and our clients can be found at www.cdrfundraising.com.

Summary

The Controller position functions as accounting support to the CFO, managing the day to day accounting department, overseeing transactions for multiple companies, and providing financial reporting to their assigned companies. Critical to success in this role is the ability to problem solve.

This position is a full-time in-office role at our Lanham, Maryland headquarters location.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages client revenue and margin tracking.
• Prepares company financial statements on a monthly and annual basis.
• Oversees all accounting work and set up internal audit workpapers to ensure accuracy of information.
• Analyzes and interprets financial data and presents the information with reports and presentations to management.
• Establishes internal work processes for accounting department, including billing, and monitors progress.
• Documents workflows in a clear and detailed manner.
• Manages the accounting department, providing training to new employees as needed.
• Has a clear understanding of and adheres to current laws and regulations.
• Performs ad hoc reporting for company and for parent organization as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance position required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field required. Master's degree, CPA or CMA preferred.
• Extremely knowledgeable in financial forecasting, accounting principles, and financial data analysis.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.
• Outstanding integrity, solid moral judgment, and the ability to make important decisions under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other business software.
• Strong leadership skills and business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the propensity to successfully foster new and maintain long-standing business relationships.
• Expertise in handling confidential and sensitive employee, customer, vendor, and company information.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently on multiple deadline-oriented projects, adaptable to changing conditions and requirements. Must be able to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
• Strong customer-service and oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and of management.
• Expert problem solver, analytical thinker, and decision-maker.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills and demonstrated initiative.
• Ability to remain calm and collected under pressure.

Our Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including healthcare, support for working parents and paid time off so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Each full-time position at CDR is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical & prescription, dental and vision insurance, employer paid Life, a Health Savings Account plan, Flexible Spending Account plans for health and dependent care, voluntary Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, and other voluntary benefit options. We offer paid holidays, paid personal leave, paid volunteer leave, and paid family leave. Employees have the option to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan. Several benefit plans have eligibility waiting periods.

CDR is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CDR is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.