Controller (Non-Profit, Multi-Entities) - GrowthWise Search Partners
Sacramento, CA 95814
About the Job
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!