Controller

Northern Nevada HOPES; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Life insurance options

3 weeks of PTO in your first year

12 paid holidays annually

Paid Parental Leave (after 12 months)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northern Nevada HOPES is seeking a Controller to oversee day-to-day financial operations, lead a team of accountants, and ensure timely, accurate reporting for the organization and its subsidiaries. The role emphasizes nonprofit and healthcare finance expertise and strong internal controls.

You will partner with executive leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy while reinforcing compliance, integrity, and high-quality financial management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational accounting functions.
• Proven ability to oversee general ledger, month-end close, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations for the organization and subsidiaries.
• Lead and develop a team of accountants; supervise staff and performance.
• Manage payroll, accounting, reporting and budgeting activities.
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with nonprofit/healthcare finance standards.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

Staff supervision

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Master's in accounting or business

Tools

Fund accounting software

General ledger systems

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others and looking to grow your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment? Join one of Northern Nevada's Best Places to Work – Northern Nevada HOPES!

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day financial operations of Northern Nevada HOPES and its subsidiaries NNH QALICB and NNH Support, and for ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the financial records and reports. This role is supervisory and leads a team of accountants.

Essential Functions of this role are;

• Payroll
• Accounting
• Reporting & Budgeting
• Ancillary Duties

People Leadership

You will have a high level of integrity and attention to detail and accuracy. You will be competent in collaboration with all levels of staff members, be able be a communication expert and influential. Finally, you will be able to effectively guide and develop staff.

At HOPES, we’re more than just a healthcare provider — we’re a team of changemakers dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services to everyone in our community.

Why Choose HOPES?

• PurposeDriven Work

Be part of a team that’s transforming lives every day. Your work will directly contribute to improving health outcomes and building a stronger, healthier Northern Nevada.

• PeopleFirst Culture

At HOPES, every team member is encouraged to bring their unique talents and perspectives to the table. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

• Career Growth & Development

We invest in your future by offering a mentorship program, leadership and soft-skills training, networking opportunities, and support for continuing education.

Exceptional Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health insurance
• Life insurance options
• 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid Parental Leave (after 12 months)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and grant management and fund accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational accounting functions

Proven ability to oversee general ledger, month‑end close, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting in a complex, multi‑fund environment.

• Deep understanding of nonprofit and healthcare finance

Experience with fund accounting, restricted funding, grants management, and compliance requirements common to federally qualified health centers or similar mission‑driven organizations.

• Strong financial leadership and collaboration skills

Ability to partner with executive leadership, program leaders, and external stakeholders to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights that support decision‑making.

• Experience strengthening systems, controls, and processes

Track record of improving internal controls, financial systems, and workflows to increase accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across the organization.

• Peoplecentered management approach

Experience mentoring and developing accounting staff, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and alignment with organizational values.

• Computer literacy required.
• Prior supervision experience preferred.
• Current CPA license or Master's in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Due to real and potential conflicts of interest that exist when HOPES Behavioral Health providers render services to their coworkers, it is HOPES’ policy (Policy HR0005) that HOPES employees may not access HOPES Behavioral Health Services. For the same reason, current Behavioral Health patients/clients cannot be employed by HOPES. Accordingly, you hereby acknowledge and understand that if you are receiving services from a HOPES Behavioral Health provider at the time you are offered and accept employment with HOPES, you have the option of rescinding your acceptance of employment or finding a new behavioral health provider outside of HOPES before starting employment with HOPES.