Controller

Child Care Resource Center; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 个

Job summary

Child Care Resource Center is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee all accounting functions, close processes, and financial reporting. Under the Vice President & CFO, the Controller will strengthen internal controls, drive system improvements, and provide strategic financial insights to support growth and mission impact.

This on-site, full-time role requires CPA, 4+ years of Controller-level experience and 10+ years leading large teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA active license required.
• 4+ years Controller-level experience supervising staff.
• 10 years leadership experience managing large teams and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, and general ledger.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant, audit-ready financial statements and regulatory compliance.
• Develop internal controls and drive process improvements across finance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to executives and support organizational growth.
• Oversee procurement, grants and contract accounting, audits and compliance.

Skills

US GAAP

Leadership

Financial close

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Workday (Finance)

Job description

Expected Semimonthly Salary:

$8,333.33

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is the senior accounting leader responsible for the integrity, compliance, modernization, and performance of the Agency's financial operations. ADD: This role leads all accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant and contract accounting, procurement, audits, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial information. ADD: As a strategic partner to executive leadership, the Controller strengthens internal controls, drives process and system improvements, develops high-performing teams, and provides financial insights that support organizational growth, sustainability, and mission impact. The Controller may serve as the CFO's designee when requested.

Salary Range ($220,000 - $250,000)

Please review the full job flyer here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As a critical member of the leadership team, the Controller will manage processes, capturing, maintaining, and reporting accurate financial data. Working closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, the Controller will ensure that all agency financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements, meeting established deadlines while comparing results to the prior year, monthly trends, and plans. Responsibilities include:

General Ledger

Financial Reporting

Compliance Management & Audit

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

Strategic Partnership

Operational Excellence & Technology

Leadership & Team Management

Qualifications

Preferred -

• Experience: Mission-driven finance environments, grant/fund accounting and OMB Circulars and bulletins.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Adaptive Insights and Workday (Finance) software

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• Professional/Technical Certifications: CPA active license required.
• Experience:
  • 4+ years Controller-level experience, with proven success in supervising and developing staff.
  • 10 years of successful experience in leadership, overseeing large teams and leading financial systems, data integration and automation.
  • Proven experience managing a general ledger of a company and running financial close processes from start to finish including providing a financial package for the CFO & Executive Committee and presenting to the CFO.
• Technical Skills:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP accounting and financial reporting standards, with demonstrated ability to research and apply accounting principles
  • Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems implementations including change management, advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Proficient in all other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, etc.).

• Additional Requirements: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state law, candidates for roles with fiscal responsibility will be asked to authorize a credit and bankruptcy check. This check helps evaluate financial responsibility in alignment with the job's duties, while ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination principles and consumer protections.

• Travel: This position requires 5% of travel. Will consist of travel to and from agency locations for Manager and Leadership Meetings. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver's License and DMV clearance required.

• Work Schedule: Full time, typically M-F, regular business hours and others as required.

• Work environment: This position is fully on site in an office environment.

• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting. Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
  • Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
  • Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with \"at risk\" populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, *101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
  • MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
  • Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
  • CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 - 1596.866)
  • Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)
  • Credit & Bankruptcy Check: For positions with fiscal responsibility (roles with authority over financial transactions), a credit and bankruptcy check will be conducted to assess financial responsibility in alignment with agency standards and applicable laws, including the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and California Labor Code restrictions on credit reports (Labor Code 1025.5.)

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
  

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at [phone] ext. 6599 or email them at [e-mail].