Controller

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE:

1. A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience that includes budgeting financial

forecasting planning and organizing grants management annual budget and audit preparation.

2. A minimum of 510 years of executivelevel experience as a controller or chief financial officer.

3. At least 5 years of experience with fund accounting

4. Mastery of finance accounting budgeting and cost control principles

5. Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) internal controls and

financial reporting.

6. Significant experience with allocations of shared costs;

7. Familiarity with US Government negotiated indirect rates and methodologies.

8. Experience with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

9. Experience managing external nonprofit audit with Single Audit background and 990 preparation.

10. Experience managing payroll function from timesheet to paycheck for 3550 employee organization.

11. Strong quantitative analysis capabilities with the ability to read analyze interpret and explain

complex financial data.

12. Familiarity with MIP Fund Accounting or similar accounting systems.

13. Essential computer skills and expert software knowledge of Adobe MS Excel and MS Word.

14. Values highquality work products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead all daytoday financial operations of a budget of $4 million and supervise a twoperson

accounting team

2. Provide fiscal oversight with a future focus financial forecasting planning and organizing

3. Manage external nonprofit Single Audit and 990 preparation.

4. Manage payroll function from timesheet to paycheck for 3550 employee organization operating in

multiple locations and states.

5. Maintain accurate financial records and prepare clear and accurate reports for informational auditing

and operational use

6. Communicate information about finances and accounting issues to nonaccountants and individuals

with varying levels of financial expertise.

7. Professionally represent IPS with government agencies and foundations.

8. Oversee and reconcile all accounts ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with

appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements

9. Create and update monthly projections and dashboards for IPS management and the Board of Directors

10. Create and maintain interactive spreadsheets that link program budgets together

11. Manage banking needs and services

12. Prepare monthly reimbursement claims for government and grantfunded programs

13. Prepare annual budgets for 1215 programs with varying fiscal years: including detailed budget

justifications and budget modifications as needed.

14. Work closely with the development team to develop proposed budgets and budget justifications for

federal state local and private foundation grants or contracts

15. Prepare annual cost allocation plan and proposal

16. Manage audit and 990 preparations taxes and vendor 1099s

17. Perform funder audits as requested (monthly)

18. Provide monthend and yearend closing

19. Monitor and pay vendors subcontractors

20. Ensure systems and procedures are in place to support effective financial management and flawless

audits; develop and recommend improvements.

21. Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue costs program budgets and

actual expenditures

22. Administer 403(b) retirement accounts including monthly evaluation and deposits of IPS

discretionary contributions annual reconciliations vesting schedule and liaison with a thirdparty

administrator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Bilingual

2. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.

3. Projects professionalism in all communications.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work of this position. This is not a complete list

of all responsibilities duties and skills required. All IPS employees may be required to perform duties outside

of their normal responsibilities from time to time.

Must have valid California Drivers License and own an insured reliable vehicle to use during work.

The position will require an FBI background check/fingerprinting and drug testing. However livedexperience

should not deter anyone from applying.

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to in a single PDF.