Controller (Non-Profit, Multi-Entities)

GrowthWise Search Partners

Controller (Non-Profit, Multi-Entities)

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Make an impact by expanding the capacity of our finance and accounting department as the department leader, where you can work both strategically and hands-on with both accounting and finance duties and oversight.

    • Bring your continuous improvement mindset to search for and implement efficiencies
    • Bring your finance mind working on both budget creation and ongoing budget to actuals in addition to debit-and-credit accounting

    Your opportunity to bring change, make improvements and create lasting impact: Controller

    Controller – Your Job Duties:

    You will work in both a strategic and hands-on capacity overseeing the accounting operations of the primary not-for-profit entity, along with several other ancillary entities, using QuickBooks online ERP. You will:

    • Oversee the accounting team (including accounts payable and payroll, team of 3-4) including directly overseeing work performed, serving as escalation point for complex accounting matters, mentoring, performance reviews, input regarding staffing decisions and serving as back up when there are absences
    • Perform procedures for monthly financial statement close, including overseeing journal entries, reconciliation and close process (4 entities)
    • Prepare financial statement reporting packages for several entities (4 entities)
    • Compile and prepare the annual budget along with the COO and management team
    • Perform monthly budget-to-actual monitoring, providing budget reporting to department leaders and discussing department performance as compared to budget
    • Serve as primary point of contact for third-party auditors related to audit and tax matters and to provide requested information throughout the audit
    • Serve as primary contact for banking, insurance broker and other third-party relationships
    • Identify processes that could be improved with additional efficiencies / workflow overhauls, bringing the process improvement to the team and implementing the change  

    Controller -You Have (Required Skills, Experience):

    • You are a leader that enjoys both overseeing and rolling up your sleeves to perform daily GAAP accounting functions
    • You are skilled and experienced in performing a month end close and generating a financial statement package under GAAP accounting
    • You enjoy mentoring, motivating and working with a team that wants to learn from YOU!
    • You bring a continuous improvement mindset to identify improvements in the accounting function
    • Ability to work in office in Downtown Sacramento (flexible schedule, hybrid option may be available)

    Controller– You Might Have (Desired, Not Required)

    • Prior experience with not-for-profit accounting / accounting and reporting for 501(c)3 or (c)4 entities in an in-house role or public accounting auditor role
    • Experience using the QuickBooks online ERP system
    • CPA license, MBA or CMA license

    For You

    Your compensation will be $115,000 to $145,000 annual salary (plus a pension!).

    In addition, you will be provided with medical, dental and vision options (100% covered Kaiser premium and option to buy up for additional coverages), life insurance, TONS of voluntary insurance options and a provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to ensure your mental health is at the forefront.) We offer a stipend if you choose to waive medical insurance benefits.

    Your parking is also paid for by the organization.

    We value work/life balance and provide you with paid time off, paid holidays and sick time.

    In addition to these benefits, you are a participant of the pension plan, for which a contribution of a large portion of your salary is made annually and vests over 5 years. This also means that you save 6%+ on your annual salary as you do not contribute into social security!

  • Compensation
    $115,000-$145,000 per year