Controller (nonprofit) - 3 days remote

Jobot; Red Bluff (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mature leader to take on the role of Controller. This pivotal position is responsible for the financial health of the organization, overseeing finance, accounting, audit, tax, budgeting, and reporting activities. The Controller will collaborate with various departments to ensure proper stewardship of grants and revenues while providing insightful financial presentations to the Board. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in nonprofit finance, with a proven track record in grants management and strategic financial oversight. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in accounting, finance, and audit, preferably in a nonprofit.
• Experience with federal grants and financial reporting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all finance, accounting, and audit activities ensuring compliance.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Audit Coordination

Grant Management

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

This Jobot Job is hosted by Hanani Carlisle.

Grow into CFO

Job Details

The Controller is responsible for the company's financial health including oversight of all finance, accounting, audit, tax, budgeting and reporting activities. The Controller reports to the CEO. The Controller partners with the Fund Development department and Program Managers to ensure proper stewardship of all grants and other revenues. The Controller provides presentations to the Board, the finance and audit committee and works closely with all team members, including the oversight of an Accounting Assistant.

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit and tax activity.
• Analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate; keep senior leadership abreast of financial status.
• Lead annual budgeting and planning process with input from key stakeholders Board, CEO, Program Managers.
• Prepare and present financials to the Board’s audit and finance committees quarterly.
• Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, foundation.
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting.
• Work in partnership with the program leaders; continuously collaborate with program leaders to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.

Qualifications

• Mature leader with five to ten years of accounting, finance and audit experience.
• Five years of experience in a complex nonprofit that has worked with multiple programs, federal grants, healthcare and/or higher education.
• Experience gathering, evaluating, and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven collaboration and teamwork with community stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own the responsibility of financial management.
• Experience coordinating audit activities, including single-audit requirements.
• Experience with federal grant budget development, drawdowns and financial reporting.
• A track record in grants management for state, corporate and foundation grants.
• Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.