Assistant Controller

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful, Mission-Driven Work

Hybrid Flexibility

Competitive Salary

Benefits package

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. in Berkeley, CA is seeking a collaborative Assistant Controller to oversee financial reporting, audits, and accounting operations across multiple entities in a growing organization.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will supervise staff, strengthen processes, and drive internal controls and automation, with a hybrid schedule of about two onsite days per week. The role offers a meaningful leadership opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits, contributing

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting roles with GAAP experience.
• Experience coordinating or supporting financial audits and schedules.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate financial audits across multiple entities with external auditors.
• Oversee financial reporting and general accounting activities per GAAP.
• Supervise accounting staff and external partners, fostering a collaborative team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for financial planning and grant administration.
• Support complex multi-entity activities including intercompany transactions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Cross-entity accounting

Excel

Job description

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Berkeley, CA, with approximately two days onsite per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to support financial operations, accounting leadership, and strategic initiatives within a growing organization. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this position will oversee financial reporting, coordinate audits, supervise accounting staff, and strengthen accounting systems and processes across multiple entities. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys combining hands-on financial expertise with team leadership while contributing to an organization committed to making a positive difference.

PERKS

• Meaningful, Mission-Driven Work: Join an established organization dedicated to strengthening communities and creating lasting social impact.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a collaborative work environment with approximately two days onsite per week in Berkeley, CA.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn an annual salary of $125,000–$135,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits and Well-Being: Access an employer-sponsored benefits package
• Professional Growth and Leadership: Take on a visible accounting leadership role with opportunities to improve processes, mentor team members, and contribute to organizational initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate financial audits across multiple entities, collaborating with external auditors, internal accounting teams, and third-party partners to prepare schedules, review financial information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely completion.
• Oversee financial reporting and general accounting activities, including preparing financial statements, reviewing reconciliations, supporting accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies.
• Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff and external partners, providing guidance, reviewing work for accuracy, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team environment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support financial planning, grant administration, billing, and periodic financial reviews, ensuring accurate reporting and effective coordination across departments.
• Support accounting activities involving multiple entities and complex financial arrangements, including consolidated reporting, intercompany transactions, development-related financials, and the review of relevant financing agreements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting processes, improve financial systems, and introduce automation that enhances accuracy and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in progressive accounting roles, including financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, and the application of GAAP.
• Experience coordinating or supporting financial audits, preparing audit schedules, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting matters.
• Ability to lead, mentor, or supervise accounting professionals while managing competing priorities and supporting a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Strong proficiency with accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools, with an interest in process improvement, systems integration, and automation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across departments and explain financial information clearly.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, multi-entity structures, grants, or real estate-related accounting is welcomed but not required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive annual salary of $125,000–$135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Our client offers a hybrid work arrangement, with approximately two days per week onsite in Berkeley, CA, providing opportunities for both in-person collaboration and remote flexibility. This opportunity also offers meaningful professional development, leadership responsibilities, and the chance to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, inclusion, and community impact.

Equality and Diversity

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.