Controller

Essential Functions

• Oversight of all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversees the preparation of periodic financial statements, activity reports, and financial forecasts.
• Leads the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the CFO/CEO and Executive Team.
• Collaborates with external auditors and internal staff, providing all needed information.
• Oversees all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensures that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund periods.
• Reviews financial details from past, present, and forecasted operations; identifies development opportunities and improvements that can be made.
• Provides management with recommended short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Manages organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the program teams; continuously collaborates with teams, assesses the financial efficacy of program operations, and establishes finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Manages and tracks the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of organizational procedures, federal and state regulations, and accounting standards.
• Leverages strengths of the current finance team members, develops and implements training programs in order to maximize and reach individual and organizational goals in alignment with the SDWP Strategic Plan.
• Provides leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; promotes a positive and supportive work environment.

Fundamental Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration required.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Five years of accounting experience in a supervisory role.
• Five years of experience in a nonprofit environment, including GAAP application, fund accounting, and state/federal (Uniform Guidance) grant compliance.
• Proficiency with accounting software and multiple systems, such as MIP, Salesforce, Questica Budget or other similar tools.

Desired Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant.

Compensation

Compensation for this position ranges from $114,310 - $165,336. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position. If you are hired at San Diego Workforce Partnership, your final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role.