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# Controller at America At Work

- **Company:** America At Work
- **Location:** Lancaster, PA
- **Compensation:** $100k–$120k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork/b5a13ca7-0d23-450e-b7ed-7ffed0b078a1

## Job description

## About Our Client

A  mission-driven nonprofit/community development financial organization committed to expanding economic opportunity. They’re looking for a Controller who combines technical accounting expertise with a passion for strengthening communities.

## About the Role

The Controller leads all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls across the organization. This role oversees the full accounting cycle, annual audit, loan accounting, payroll, and financial reporting while managing and developing a high-performing accounting team. The Controller is a key partner in maintaining financial integrity and supporting organizational growth.

## Key Responsibilities

Lead daily accounting operations: GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash management. Manage month-end close, financial reporting, and budget-to-actual monitoring. Oversee annual audit planning, documentation, and auditor relationships. Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain strong internal controls. Supervise and develop accounting staff; foster a collaborative, mission-aligned culture. Oversee loan accounting systems, invoicing, ACH processing, and reporting. Support cross-departmental financial needs and organizational initiatives.

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years managing accounting processes; supervisory experience
- 3–5 years in financial analysis or reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong Excel skills; ability to learn systems such as Blackbaud, Financial Edge NXT, TEA, Martus, Power BI.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with diverse communities; nonprofit or CDFI
- CPA

Why Join? Meaningful work that strengthens communities Collaborative, mission‑driven culture Opportunity to shape processes and elevate financial operations Leadership growth and professional development

## About America At Work

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: America At Work is a specialized staffing and recruiting firm that focuses on placing bilingual and bicultural (English/Spanish) professionals for US employers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held – bootstrapped, no disclosed venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Nelson De León (opened the first Latino‑owned employment agency in Reading in 1994; founded the current firm in2001)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Staffing and Recruiting / Talent Acqusition
- **Target customers**: B2B – employers across industries seeking bilingual/bicultural talent (English/Spanish, also Russian)
- **Mission/purpose**: Provide a competitive advantage by conecting employers with qualified bilingual professionals who can reach emerging communities and add a dynamic edge to the organization.

## Products & Services
- **Talent Acquisition Consulants**: Full‑cycle recruitment and placement of bilingual/bicultural professionals for roles in finance, engineering, IT, project controls, and other fields. Services include resume screening, interviewing, and candidate assessment.
- **Specialized Recruiting**: Dedicated support for Latin America placements, including projects in Ecuador and other regions. The firm also leverages an internal team fluent in English, Spanish and Russian.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Markt Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metrik**: Annual revenue of approximately $18.8 million (latest available estimate from business databases)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key clients have includded WorleyParsons, Kenexa/IBM, and SAP (via its consultants).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew ~16.7% year‑over‑year (to ~1–10 employees); website traffic increased 65.9% year‑over‑year (though overall volume is modest). The founder was recognized by the Governor of Pennsylvania with the first Latino Pride Award for Employment.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Niche Focus**: Over 20 years specializing exclusively in bilingual/bicultural recruitment, giving the firm deep networks in Latin American and US Latino communities.
- **Language Coverage**: Recruiters fluent in English, Spanish and Russian – a rare combination in the staffing industry.
- **Relaionships**: Strong ties with large engineering/energy firms (e.g., WorleyParsons) and IT consultancies (SAP, Kenexa/IBM).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priorities**: Continue serving employers seeking bilingual talent; maintain a boutique, high‑touch recruitment model. No public plans for geographic expansion or digital transformation are disclosed.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture Highlights**: Small, tight‑knit team with a founder deeply embedded in the local community. Emphasis on diversity and connecting talent from underrepresented groups.
- **Remote/Hybrid/ Office**: All current open positions are on‑site, located in Boston, Reading (PA), Harrisburg, Lancaster, Blaine (WA), and other US cities. No remote‑first policy indicated.
- **Notable Perks**: Not publicly detailed. The firm uses AI tools to support resume review and candidate assessment, but final hiring decisions are human‑driven.
- **Engineering Culture**: The company is a staffing firm, not a tech product company; technical roles are filled for clients, not internally.

## Sources
1. [americaatwork.com](https://americaatwork.com/)
2. [americaatwork.com – About Us](https://americaatwork.com/about-us)
3. [jobs.lever.co/americaatwork](https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork)
4. [linkedin.com/company/america-at-work](https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-at-work)

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