Assistant Controller

JCI Empresarios La Paz; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

LifeMoves, the region’s leading nonprofit housing and services provider, seeks an Assistant Controller to partner with the CFO and scale financial operations in Silicon Valley.

You will lead the accounting team, oversee regulatory reporting and audits, and drive system improvements across multiERP environments while maintaining strong internal controls and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• 1–2 years of leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and complex financial reporting
• Experience in the nonprofit sector and CFR grant requirements advantageous
• Proficiency with modern accounting software and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Ability to automate processes with technology

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting team and manage daily financial operations
• Oversee month-end and year-end closes and reporting to CFO and Board
• Ensure compliance with CFR requirements for federal grants
• Coordinate external audits and prepare budgets, forecasts, and strategic analyses
• Oversee sub-recipient monitoring and indirect cost rate proposals
• Drive improvements in financial systems and processes
• Translate complex accounting data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Maintain strong internal controls and regulatory compliance

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Cause Areas

Children & Youth, Education, Family, Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security

Nonprofit

Published 2 days ago

Assistant Controller

LifeMoves

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Santa Clara, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Start Date

November 16, 2026

Application Deadline

November 5, 2026

Education

4-Year Degree Required

Experience Level

Managerial

Salary

USD $150,000 - $175,000 / year

Cause Areas

Children & Youth, Education, Family, Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security

Description

ABOUT LIFEMOVES

LifeMoves is the largest and most effective provider of housing and services for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley since 1987. Our Mission is to end homelessness by providing interim housing, supportive services, and building collaborative partnerships. With 40 programs, LifeMoves gives our neighbors experiencing homelessness a temporary place to call home while providing intensive, customized case management through site-based programs and community outreach.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Assistant Controller will report to the Chief Financial Officer. As our Assistant Controller, you won't just be managing books, you will be a strategic partner to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer in scaling our financial operations. You will lead a high-performing accounting team, modernize our reporting systems, and ensure that our financial integrity remains a competitive advantage as we navigate complex regulatory landscapes.The role involves managing the accounting team, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in maintaining strong internal controls and supporting strategic financial planning.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for federal, state, and local regulations, with a specific focus on CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) compliance for federal grants.
• Manage and mentor our accounting staff, providing the training and development needed to help build a sector leading finance team.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes to ensure the Board and senior leadership have accurate, timely, and actionable financial data.
• Support the Controller in managing daily operations, including AP, AR, Payroll, and the General Ledger.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of public funding agreements, including the rigorous monitoring of sub-recipient records ensuring all expenditures across interim housing and supportive services meet the "allowability, allocability, and reasonableness" standards defined under 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
• Lead the preparation and submission of the Indirect Cost Rate Proposal to the organization’s cognizant agency, including the development of supporting schedules, rate information narratives, and the Certificate of Indirect Costs.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes to increase organizational agility.
• Collaborate across teams to translate complex accounting principles into clear insights for non-finance professionals.
• Act as the primary lead for the Annual Single Audit under Uniform Guidance, ensuring the accuracy of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and maintaining the internal control documentation required to safeguard federal funding.
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic financial analysis.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA certification highly preferred.

Experience

• 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including at least 1 to 2 years in leadership.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP and a high degree of comfort with complex financial reporting.
• Experience in the non-profit sector and a strong understanding of federal grant requirements (CFR) is a major advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced Silicon Valley environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Committed to cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity, and shared purpose, ensuring individuals feel valued while driving results.
• Proficiency in modern accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct). Proficiency in NetSuite highly preferred
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables, V-lookups, and data modeling).
• A track record of using technology to automate manual processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise 3-4 finance team members

COMPETENCIES

• Detail-Oriented & Accountable - Ensures accuracy, transparency, and compliance in all financial reporting and controls.
• Collaborative Partner - Works closely with teams across the organization to support shared goals and drive impact.
• Client-Centered Mindset - Prioritizes stewardship of resources to maximize support for clients and communities served.
• Adaptable & Solutions-Focused - Navigates changing priorities with creativity and resilience, always seeking practical improvements.
• Mentorship & Talent Development Mentors and develops teams, building capacity and confidence in staff at all levels.
• Equity & Inclusion Champion - Supports processes and practices that reflect LifeMoves’ commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Results-Driven Contributor - Balances day-to-day execution with a focus on efficiency and long-term organizational sustainability.
• Mission-Driven & Client Centered- Connects day-to-day responsibilities to LifeMoves’ broader purpose of ending homelessness and supporting thriving communities.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory results of a background check
• Submitting proof of clear TB test results. Results dated within 60 days prior to hire date are acceptable

Travel Requirements

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adult professionals. The employee must frequently use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Compensation And Benefits

This rewarding role offers a competitive annual base salary and an opportunity to participate in the LifeMoves benefits package.

LifeMoves is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to building a culturally diverse staff representing the communities we serve. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical or mental disability (non-disqualifying), sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, personal favoritism, lived experiences or any other non-merit-based factor. Candidates who are bilingual/bi-cultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We aim to create and sustain inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LifeMoves. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.

If you require disability accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) is earned based on your length of service, with accrual increasing as your tenure grows. You will receive 15 days of PTO during your first year, 18 days after 1-3 years, 20 days after 4-7 years, and 24 days after 7 or more years of service.
• Employee medical (HMO and PPO options) with premiums that LifeMoves and the employee share
• Dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Employer-paid Life & AD&D benefits of 2x salary up to $600,000 with an option to purchase additional voluntary coverage

Location

Hybrid

Work must be performed in or near Santa Clara, CA

Associated Location

Santa Clara, CA, USA