Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional healthcare coverage

Competitive retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Controller for a well-established nonprofit organization in California. This role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and leading the accounting functions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

This organization offers a family-oriented culture, strong work/life balance, and exceptional benefits, including healthcare and paid time off. Salary range is $120,000 – $135,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Non-profit experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and year-end close process for accurate financial reporting.
• Support the development and execution of quarterly budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Monitor financial performance, ensuring proper analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with direct reports to set performance goals and support development.

Skills

Leadership in financial operations

Monthly and year-end close process

Budget development and execution

Accounts payable and receivable management

Financial performance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Controller

Our client is a well‑established nonprofit organization with over 80 years of dedicated service to the community. Driven by a strong mission and purpose, this organization is deeply committed to making a meaningful local impact.

They offer a family‑oriented culture where employees are genuinely valued and supported. The organization provides exceptional benefits, including outstanding healthcare coverage, a competitive retirement plan, generous paid time off, and more.

This is also a place where employees can grow—both laterally and vertically—within a stable and supportive environment. Employee feedback consistently highlights the organization’s strong work/life balance.

Salary range: $120,000 – $135,000

Overview of the Controller Role

The Controller will play a key leadership role in overseeing the organization’s financial operations and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all accounting functions. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the monthly and year‑end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Supporting the development and execution of quarterly budgets and forecasts.
• Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Monitoring financial performance, including revenue and expenses, and ensuring proper analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Collaborating with direct reports to set annual performance goals, monitor progress, and support ongoing staff development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Non‑profit experience is highly desired.