Controller

Controller

Salary: $140,000-$160,000/year DOE

Your Impact
The Controller is responsible for coordinating the accuracy and integrity of accounting policies, practices, processes, data and reporting across the organization, and for managing the day‐today cash and internal controls of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. The Controller also works closely with the CFO and operating groups in coordinating the development of plans and budgets. The Controller leads a team of accounting staff including Staff Accountant and Payroll Specialist that executes all financial transactions, and consults with department heads and staff to ensure accurate, timely, and useful financial information for the operating departments, management, Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.  

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Oversight (50%)

• Ensures that the organization has adequate financial controls and establish additional controls as necessary.
• Oversees accounting functions including the general ledger, account reconciliations, transaction processing (AR, AP, GL).  Facilitate accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual closes and preparation of financial statements.
• Leads preparation of the financial audit and tax filings, working closely with external auditors.
• Actively manages cash flow and bank accounts.
• Works closely with staff accountants to ensure that accounting data is entered correctly and accruals are computed according to accounting principles.
• Maintains current knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax regulations, laws, industry trends, and practices.
• Establishes policies and procedures for compliance, including compliance with US government A‐133 reporting.
• Develops, analyzes and make recommendations relating to and financial data processing systems to ensure effective and efficient financial operations. 

Accounting Management & Leadership (45%)

• Working closely with the CFO and the executive team, actively supports the development of the Annual Budget.
• Assists in preparation of financial documents for finance committee meetings.  
• Actively monitors financial results as against plans during the course of the fiscal year.
• Provides financial information to staff outside of the Finance Department in a timely and accurate manner; work with departments as necessary to adjust their financial plans.
• Analyzes opportunities to improve business performance and the team’s overall effectiveness (e.g. new systems or processes, better reporting).
• Serves as the financial software system administrator; provide training to HGSF users. Educates and trains staff to ensure compliance with accounting procedures.  
• Hires, trains, develops, and supervises the accounting team, i.e. payroll specialist and staff accountants.  
• Works closely with programs and development staff members to ensure proper reporting and compliance with restricted gifts and contracts.  

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Completes other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or CMA desirable.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Controller, preferably in a small to mid‐size (>$16MM), for-profit or nonprofit corporation or equivalent experience.
• Proven management skills and ability to coach and develop accounting team and build relationships with diverse groups of people across the organization.
• Possess skills in problem resolution, initiative, prioritizing, implementing process enhancements, and handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience in Construction finance required.
• Passion for the Habitat mission and a strong desire to impact a growing nonprofit organization.
• Innovative and creative thinker with high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Strong work ethic and team player.  
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills. 
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Must be able to pass background check(In accordance with state and county law: convictions do not necessarily rule out employment, it depends on the nature and severity of the conviction and is evaluated on a case by case basis, check is conducted on last 7 years only.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Sage Intacct, Salesforce.com, and Procore a plus.
• Background or interest in affordable housing and community development issues a plus. 

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands
This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and stand or bend as necessary. Must be able to travel within HGSF’s service area.