Comptroller

Now hiring Comptroller King City, CA $71,000–$95,000/yr DOE/DOQ Full-time, exempt Hybrid eligible after 6 months Reports to CFO Apply now The Comptroller is the senior accounting and financial-compliance leader at The Youth Project, working directly under the Chief Financial Officer. The position owns the day-to-day general ledger, financial close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll reconciliation, grants compliance accounting, audit preparation, and internal controls. This is a hands-on director-level role responsible for ensuring TYP’s financial records, reports, and filings are accurate, timely, and audit-ready at all times. The Comptroller is the second financial signatory in the organization after the CFO. What you’ll do Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closePrepare monthly financial statements for CFO and CEO review prior to board distributionOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily cash positionReconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts within five business days of statement availabilityReconcile payroll registers and review payroll tax filings each pay periodMaintain grant and contract revenue recognition schedules; track restricted and unrestricted fund balancesPrepare draw requests and funder financial reports (ELO-P, school district MOUs, foundations)Serve as primary day-to-day contact for the external auditor; coordinate Form 990 and RRF-1 filingsDocument, maintain, and test internal controls; enforce segregation of duties per CFO Compliance ChecklistSupervise accounting and bookkeeping staff or contractors as added What we’re looking for Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 2+ years in nonprofit or fund accountingWorking knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASU 2016-14, ASC 958)Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or equivalent; advanced Excel/Google Sheets; payroll platformsExperience preparing or supporting external financial auditsCPA license active or in progress preferredExperience with California school district contracts, ELO-P funding, or government grant accounting preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferred Required before start DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearanceTB clearanceForm I-9 verificationMandated reporter (CANRA) training within 30 days of hire Download Full Job Description (PDF) → Now hiring Comptroller King City, CA $71,000–$95,000/yr DOE/DOQ Full-time, exempt Hybrid eligible after 6 months Reports to CFO Apply now The Comptroller is the senior accounting and financial-compliance leader at The Youth Project, working directly under the Chief Financial Officer. The position owns the day-to-day general ledger, financial close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll reconciliation, grants compliance accounting, audit preparation, and internal controls. This is a hands-on director-level role responsible for ensuring TYP’s financial records, reports, and filings are accurate, timely, and audit-ready at all times. The Comptroller is the second financial signatory in the organization after the CFO. What you’ll do Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closePrepare monthly financial statements for CFO and CEO review prior to board distributionOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily cash positionReconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts within five business days of statement availabilityReconcile payroll registers and review payroll tax filings each pay periodMaintain grant and contract revenue recognition schedules; track restricted and unrestricted fund balancesPrepare draw requests and funder financial reports (ELO-P, school district MOUs, foundations)Serve as primary day-to-day contact for the external auditor; coordinate Form 990 and RRF-1 filingsDocument, maintain, and test internal controls; enforce segregation of duties per CFO Compliance ChecklistSupervise accounting and bookkeeping staff or contractors as added What we’re looking for Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 2+ years in nonprofit or fund accountingWorking knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASU 2016-14, ASC 958)Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or equivalent; advanced Excel/Google Sheets; payroll platformsExperience preparing or supporting external financial auditsCPA license active or in progress preferredExperience with California school district contracts, ELO-P funding, or government grant accounting preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferred Required before start DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearanceTB clearanceForm I-9 verificationMandated reporter (CANRA) training within 30 days of hire Download Full Job Description (PDF) → Now hiring Comptroller King City, CA $71,000–$95,000/yr DOE/DOQ Full-time, exempt Hybrid eligible after 6 months Reports to CFO Apply now The Comptroller is the senior accounting and financial-compliance leader at The Youth Project, working directly under the Chief Financial Officer. The position owns the day-to-day general ledger, financial close, accounts payable and receivable, payroll reconciliation, grants compliance accounting, audit preparation, and internal controls. This is a hands-on director-level role responsible for ensuring TYP’s financial records, reports, and filings are accurate, timely, and audit-ready at all times. The Comptroller is the second financial signatory in the organization after the CFO. What you’ll do Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closePrepare monthly financial statements for CFO and CEO review prior to board distributionOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and daily cash positionReconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts within five business days of statement availabilityReconcile payroll registers and review payroll tax filings each pay periodMaintain grant and contract revenue recognition schedules; track restricted and unrestricted fund balancesPrepare draw requests and funder financial reports (ELO-P, school district MOUs, foundations)Serve as primary day-to-day contact for the external auditor; coordinate Form 990 and RRF-1 filingsDocument, maintain, and test internal controls; enforce segregation of duties per CFO Compliance ChecklistSupervise accounting and bookkeeping staff or contractors as added What we’re looking for Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 2+ years in nonprofit or fund accountingWorking knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASU 2016-14, ASC 958)Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or equivalent; advanced Excel/Google Sheets; payroll platformsExperience preparing or supporting external financial auditsCPA license active or in progress preferredExperience with California school district contracts, ELO-P funding, or government grant accounting preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferred Required before start DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearanceTB clearanceForm I-9 verificationMandated reporter (CANRA) training within 30 days of hire Download Full Job Description (PDF) → 02/Apply Submit your application. 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