Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client is a non-profit organization has provided essential services to those in need since 1983
• Due to the growing need for their services, they are hiring an Assistant Controller in their San Francisco location
• The San Francisco office alone has served more than 13,000 people in need of obtain the housing, jobs, shelter this year alone
• The company is known for their mission driven and hard working team
• Some of the employee reviews, include things like:
  • “this company gives it's employees the opportunity to grow within”
  • “they have a very dedicated and well informed staff and management...A fun group of people to work with.”

Overview of Assistant Controller:

• Supervise, lead, and support the Accounting Manager.
• Prepare internal consolidated financial statements on a regular basis.
• Assist the Senior Controller with the preparation of the monthly financial statements, external audit and with the establishment as well as maintenance of internal controls.
• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and research tax matters as assigned.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are analyzed and reconciled on a regular basis.
• Oversee the aging and transactions of selected balance sheet accounts as assigned.
• Prepare the invoicing of various agency-wide expenditures and the monitoring of these accounts.
• Work with Accounting Manager to reconcile the intercompany account balances on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and projections.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 5 plus years of work experience in finance, accounting, or business operations; previous experience in a non-profit organization desirable.
• CPA license or 2-4 years of public accounting experience.
• Must have intermediate computer skills, including MS Office applications and prior ERP knowledge.
• Net Suite or Yardi experience a plus.
• Previous experience in accounting management or other related fields.
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a positive approach.
• Works well independently, as well as part of a team.
• High comfort in collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds and experience.