Our client is seeking a mission-aligned and detail-oriented Controller to join their finance team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the financial health, transparency, and sustainability of the organization, supporting their mission through sound fiscal stewardship. The ideal candidate will bring nonprofit accounting experience, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to operational excellence.
This is an onsite Position is San Jose California.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial operations, ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
- Partner with an external consulting team to strengthen financial reporting systems and data integrity.
- Prepare accurate, timely monthly financial reports for two legal entities to support programmatic and organizational decision-making.
- Perform quarterly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts and provide variance (flux) analysis.
- Lead the preparation and submission of financial reports for all grants, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
- Supervise and support the Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Grants Receivable teams, promoting efficiency and accountability.
- Manage and maintain the Chart of Accounts in Sage Intacct, aligning with evolving organizational needs.
- Maintain and update financial policies and procedures to reflect best practices and compliance standards.
- Assist the CFO in monitoring and strengthening internal controls and financial oversight.
- Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits, including Single Audit, 5500, workers' comp, and grant monitoring reviews.
- Champion continuous improvement efforts in financial systems, including Sage Intacct and Paycom.
- Participate in monthly Leadership Team meetings, providing strategic financial insights and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or nonprofit accounting certification preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a nonprofit setting.
- Experience leading a single audit
- Proficiency in Sage Intacct and Paycom (or similar systems).
- Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting.
- Demonstrated experience in audit preparation and grant financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Passion for the mission and values of the organization.