Nonprofit Controller

The Bronx; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $127k-$164k

Executive exposure

Lead cross-functional teams

Strategic impact

Benefits package

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Nonprofit Controller based in Burlingame, CA. This full-time onsite role leads full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and audits while partnering with executive leadership and the board.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit finance expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and can balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution. This position interacts with Finance, Purchasing, IT, and HR under a mission-driven portfolio.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated nonprofit finance leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing full-cycle accounting and financial operations.
• Experience presenting financial information to executives/board.
• Hands-on leadership with strong analysis and communication skills.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, ABRA, ADP, and MS Office; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations (GL, close, reporting).
• Oversee Finance, Purchasing, IT, and HR functions with direct reports.
• Prepare and communicate financial reports and analyses to leadership and board.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial planning.
• Assess systems/processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide strategic financial leadership for day-to-day functions.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Accounting expertise

Executive reporting

Hands-on leadership

Payroll systems

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

ABRA

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a full-time, onsite opportunity based in Burlingame, CA.

The Nonprofit Controller will provide high-impact financial leadership across the organization's finance and administration functions. This hands-on leadership role will oversee full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and multiple administrative functions while partnering closely with executive leadership and the board. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit finance expertise, excellent financial analysis and communication skills, and the ability to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day execution.

PERKS

• $127,000-$164,000 annual salary , depending on experience
• High-impact leadership opportunity with direct executive and board exposure
• Opportunity to lead Finance, Purchasing, IT, and HR functions within a mission-driven nonprofit
• Broad strategic and operational responsibilities with the ability to make a meaningful organizational impact
• Excellent benefits package and a professional, collaborative work environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Oversee Finance, Purchasing, IT, and HR functions while providing hands-on leadership to multiple direct reports.
• Prepare and communicate financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership and board stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and ongoing financial planning activities.
• Assess financial systems, reporting processes, and team workflows and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide strategic and operational financial leadership while ensuring the organization's day-to-day finance functions remain accurate and timely.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated nonprofit finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Strong expertise overseeing full-cycle accounting and financial operations.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial information to executive leadership and/or board stakeholders.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong financial analysis, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.
• Experience with financial and payroll systems such as Blackbaud Financial Edge, ABRA, ADP, and Microsoft Office; CPA preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This full-time opportunity offers a salary range of $127,000-$164,000 annually, depending on experience , along with an excellent benefits package.

This is an onsite position based in Burlingame, CA, with a 40-hour workweek.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.