Controller

Our client is a school in the San Francisco area looking to add a talented Controller to their team. The Controller will work alongside the Director of Finance the HR Manager and a parttime accountant. This person will be responsible for administering accounting policies and procedures and assuring reporting is accurate and timely. Strong internal controls and effective transaction processing protect the assets of the school and result in meaningful timely and accurate financial reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain the School’s general ledger and supporting subsidiary ledgers in accordance with fund accounting and NotforProfit GAAP;
• Supports the annual retirement plan financial audit and Form 990 filing;
• Develops accounting and funds management policies and procedures to ensure adequate financial controls audit trails and security in conjunction with the Director of Finance & Operations;
• Tracks tuition revenue and is responsible for occasional supplemental billing;
• Produces monthly quarterly and annual filings and reports for internal and external users of financial information;
• Monitors the annual operating budget. Identifies and analyzes variances and develops appropriate solutions and recommendations;
• Manages bank accounts investment accounts and property accounting inventory records;
• Prepares monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts;
• Works with the Advancement Office to reconcile contribution records;
• Supports payroll and reconciliation of salary benefit payments and related filings/reporting including 1099s;
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws regulations tax filings professional standards and internal policies and
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA license strongly preferred;
• 5 years of proven senior level experience in a fund accounting environment with nonprofit preferred;
• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable accounting principles practices and regulations;
• Outstanding accounting software and computer skills (Excel Google Docs/Sheets Word Sage Intacct);
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills coupled with a high level of integrity;
• Strong oral and written communication and documentation skills;
• Ability to work as an individual and in teams with initiative project management and problemsolving skills and
• Great interpersonal relationship building supporting the entire school community with helpful attention and a customer service mindset while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

#RRG19