Controller

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. (SSCAC), a private, non-profit community action agency, provides a range of services that help improve the opportunities and well-being of low-income individuals and families throughout the South Shore.

SSCAC runs a range of programs in the areas of nutrition and food assistance, home energy and utility assistance, energy conservation assistance, early education and family support, transportation for the elderly and disabled, and income maximization.

Founded in 1965, we have grown to assist 29,000 low-income individuals of all ages each year from the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands.

In addition to our main office located in Plymouth, we operate 5 Early Education centers (Plymouth, Marshfield, Wareham, Hyannis, West Yarmouth), 3 Fuel Assistance intake offices (Plymouth, Mashpee, Martha’s Vineyard), and our Food Distribution Center (Plymouth).

Controller

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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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Core Duties

• 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

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

Bachelor degree in accounting

CPA preferred

CORI, SORI and DCF Background check required

Outstanding company benefits package

Salary commensurate with experience, licenses, and education.