2024-2025 Controller
2024-2025 Controller
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$ 126280 - 181720
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Job Description
Controller
Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity while receiving a competitive salary opportunities for career and personal growth and the gratification that comes from creating positive multigenerational change.
Ednovate Background
Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then weve grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in just the next few years (you can read more about our schools here). Ednovate is committed to serving areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality collegeprep education by building tuitionfree safe highperforming public schools driven to create positive multigenerational change.
We are made up of world travelers nacho connoisseurs KPOP business owners and Beyonce fans. We love LA and OC and were our students biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you Keep reading.
Position Overview
As the Controller at Ednovate you will oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities to ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency. You will shape financial strategy for the organization while maintaining strong fiscal oversight and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls. As the leader of the accounting team you will have functional responsibility over all accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and grants fiscal compliance. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone with accounting expertise and strong communication skills looking to create positive multigenerational change in a collaborative resultsoriented environment. This is a fulltime exempt role that reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
What Youll Do
Lead accounting operations. Manage all accounts ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP and/or GASB standards and regulatory requirements. Lead monthly quarterly and annual closings and preparation of supporting schedules. Maintain the schedule of fixed assets and prepare depreciation entries and maintain charts of accounts. Ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions to ensure fidelity of data and timely reporting. Manage the finance side of the payroll function and related systems. Oversee all program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period. Coordinate activities with external auditors managing the assembling of schedules and documents for annual audit 990 and tax returns and preparing drafts of annual financial statements. Manage reporting to our charter authorizer state and federal agencies as well as lenders and bond holders.
Collaborate with organizational leaders to shape finance strategy. Work with the senior leadership team to ensure that financial operations align with organizational goals anchoring financial decisions in the mission of serving students staff and programs and ensuring longterm financial sustainability. Analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner. Clearly communicate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements. Monitor progress and changes and keep the CEO and CFO abreast of the organizations financial status. Work with principals and other budget owners to ensure they receive timely accurate and actionable financial information. Work closely with the CFO in the preparation of forecasts and longterm financial models. Build trusted relationships with school leaders ensuring financial policies support rather than hinder operational success. Communicate financial information in an accessible nontechnical manner making financial literacy a shared organizational strength.
Build and lead the accounting team. Work closely with the CFO to manage a highperforming accounting team that meets organizational goals while providing excellent customer service to staff. Develop analyze and improve accounting and finance systems to ensure effective and efficient financial operations at scale. Establish and communicate clear roles and responsibilities and performance goals and manage coach and train the accounting team to set them up for success and professional growth. Lead the team to obtain clean audits each fiscal year. Develop and implement strategic goals and work plans. Continuously monitor progress towards goals and develop and implement interventions as needed. Make resource allocation and staffing decisions for the accounting team.
Who Youll Be
Missiondriven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically underrepresented students
Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families
Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy flexibility transparency and accountability
Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families
Resourceful persistent learner with a growth mindset constantly seeking to find a way or make one to master your craft and improve results.
Were Looking For
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required
CPA certification strongly preferred
7 years of accounting experience required
3 years of leadership experience required
Advanced proficiency in accounting systems (e.g. Sage Intacct) and financial reporting tools strongly preferred
Public accounting experience ideally in a nonprofit or charter school education setting strongly preferred
Experience in real estate financing for schools and/or nonprofit entities preferred
Were Committed To Giving You
A competitive and transparent salary ($126280 to $181720 depending on background and experience)
Medical dental and vision coverage including a fullypaid medical and dental option for employees and their families and flexible spending account options
Paid family leave shortterm disability and life insurance benefits
Fitness and entertainment discounts
Generous paid time off and holidays
403b retirement savings plan with company match
A place to grow learn and be a part of the Ednovate family
We Believe in Inclusion
We aim to intentionally develop a schoolwide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.
We know applying for a new job can be daunting and studies have shown that individuals from historically underrepresented communities may only apply to roles when they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may be just the person we need! If you have any questions about your application or interview process do not hesitate to email . We are here to help.
Employment Type
Full Time
