Comptroller

The Youth Project; California; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Youth Project seeks an experienced Comptroller in King City, CA to lead accounting, close processes, grants compliance, and internal controls. You’ll work directly under the CFO and oversee staff, ensuring audit-ready financials and timely filings.

This hands-on director-level role requires U.S. GAAP nonprofit expertise, 5+ years in accounting, and proficiency with QuickBooks or Sage Intacct. Hybrid eligibility after six months supports balanced work-life flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 2+ years in nonprofit or fund accounting.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASU 2016-14, ASC 958).
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or equivalent; advanced Excel/Google Sheets; payroll platforms.
• Experience preparing or supporting external financial audits.

Responsibilities

• Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for CFO and CEO review prior to board distribution.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily cash position.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts within five business days of statement availability.
• Reconcile payroll registers and review payroll tax filings each pay period.
• Maintain grant and contract revenue recognition schedules; track restricted and unrestricted fund balances.
• Prepare draw requests and funder financial reports (ELO-P, school district MOUs, foundations).
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for the external auditor; coordinate Form 990 and RRF-1 filings.
• Document, maintain, and test internal controls; enforce segregation of duties per CFO Compliance Checklist.
• Supervise accounting and bookkeeping staff or contractors as added.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Excel/Sheets

Payroll platforms

Audits support

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

5+ years accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Job description

Comptroller

King City, CA

• $71,000-$95,000/yr DOE/DOQ
• Full-time, exempt
• Hybrid eligible after 6 months
• Reports to CFO

The Comptroller is the senior accounting and financial-compliance leader at The Youth Project, working directly under the Chief Financial Officer. The position owns the day-to-day general ledger, financial close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll reconciliation, grants compliance accounting, audit preparation, and internal controls. This is a hands-on director-level role responsible for ensuring TYP's financial records, reports, and filings are accurate, timely, and audit-ready at all times. The Comptroller is the second financial signatory in the organization after the CFO.

What you'll do

• Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Prepare monthly financial statements for CFO and CEO review prior to board distribution
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily cash position
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts within five business days of statement availability
• Reconcile payroll registers and review payroll tax filings each pay period
• Maintain grant and contract revenue recognition schedules; track restricted and unrestricted fund balances
• Prepare draw requests and funder financial reports (ELO-P, school district MOUs, foundations)
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for the external auditor; coordinate Form 990 and RRF-1 filings
• Document, maintain, and test internal controls; enforce segregation of duties per CFO Compliance Checklist
• Supervise accounting and bookkeeping staff or contractors as added

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 2+ years in nonprofit or fund accounting
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASU 2016-14, ASC 958)
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or equivalent; advanced Excel/Google Sheets; payroll platforms
• Experience preparing or supporting external financial audits
• CPA license active or in progress preferred
• Experience with California school district contracts, ELO-P funding, or government grant accounting preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Required before start

• DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearance
• TB clearance
• Form I-9 verification
• Mandated reporter (CANRA) training within 30 days of hire