Controller; MF

The Meyer Foundation invests in solutions that build an equitable Washington region in which economically vulnerable people thrive, and envisions a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington
* community in which systemic racism and its consequences no longer exist. Over the past 75 years, building on the legacy of its founders Eugene and Agnes

E. Meyer, the Foundation has been a leader in the Washington region, making philanthropic investments with a deep focus and expertise in non-profit capacity building.

As the Foundation assesses the current socioeconomic climate of the Greater Washington region and inequities that have long persisted in many communities, it recognizes that new strategies and ideas that more directly challenge the status quo are necessary. The Foundation is identifying ways to leverage all its assets—including capacity building, communications, convening power, and collective action—to tackle the root causes of longstanding inequity—namely, structural and systemic racism.

Meyer acknowledges that there are significant, interrelated challenges facing many residents in the region, and envisions solutions that go beyond the traditional bounds of philanthropy.

Meyer focuses its efforts on the core programmatic goals of achieving racial equity in housing, jobs,education, and asset-building in the Greater Washington region. The Foundation’s work to examine andconfront racism is evolving and will continue to take place at the programmatic level and throughout the organization as each aspect of the Foundation is explored for opportunities to achieve racial equity.

The Foundation has an endowment of $220 million and in 2016, the Meyer Foundation awarded nearly $7.2M across the Greater Washington region. Looking ahead, the Foundation will explore opportunities to more intentionally address the systems, practices, and norms that perpetuate poverty and systemic racism.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Nicky Goren, the Foundation seeks team members who are committed to racial justice and equity and who can help advance this goal of the foundation during thistime of change.

With a full staff of 18 people, all based in the Dupont Circle office, the Foundation is working to build aclose-knit team culture. Each member of the Meyer Foundation team is committed to the work becauseof their dedication to addressing the community issues most pertinent to the Greater Washingtonregion. The Foundation upholds its commitment to the professional and personal development of each person on staff and to valuing work/life balance for team members.

The Meyer Foundation seeks an analytical and hands on Controller to serve as a critical member of the Foundation’s finance and operations team. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Operations, the Controller will work in close collaboration with the finance and operations team, internal colleagues, and external vendors building strong relationships. The Foundation’s commitment to integrating racial justice into all its work provides a compelling opportunity for the Controller to find ways to bring greater equity to the finance function.

The Controller is responsible for the accounting function of the Foundation, including: reconciling simple to complex investment accounts and bank accounts, managing banking relationships, preparing for the year-end financial statement audit and the annual tax return, processing payroll and the associated benefits, financial statement preparation, grant monitoring, annual budget preparation, and managing the fixed assets database. This position will also improve and develop internal controls, guidelines, and procedures, as necessary.

The Controller is charged with ensuring these functions align with Foundation goals and values.

As a member of the Meyer Foundation team, the Controller will be expected to be actively engaged in informal and formal team building, facilitation of meetings, participate on internal committees, and actively participate in racial equity work. All members of the Meyer Foundation are encouraged to be curious and creative in their approaches, maintain an open mind, and push themselves…