Corporate Controller

The Controller Opportunity

The Role

The Controller is a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) providing financial leadership across CommonBond. This role oversees accounting operations financial reporting budgeting treasury and cash management and internal controls for a diverse portfolio of nonprofit and for-profit entities properties and partnerships. By ensuring accurate and timely financial information the Controller helps advance CommonBonds mission and long-term sustainability.
Leading the finance and accounting team the Controller manages staff development and ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The role balances hands-on oversight of daily functions with improving policies systems and processes to increase efficiency transparency and accuracy. The Controller will devise and implement an accounting function that ensures the provision of accurate and timely financial information in a controlled and compliant environment.

Working closely with leaders across the organization the Controller aligns financial practices with operational needs supports compliance and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency. This role ensures sound reporting risk management and clear financial communication to support CommonBonds strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills experience with complex consolidations and real estate transactions and the ability to balance detail with big-picture strategy. A self-starter who is steady adaptable and collaborative the Controller will pair technical excellence with a solutions-oriented mindset to guide CommonBonds finance and accounting team into its next chapter.
Reporting Relationships

The Controller reports to the CFO and oversees a team of 7 staff including 2 temporary consultants. The role has three direct reports: a Senior Treasury Manager and two Senior Accountants.

Accounting Function Oversight & Management
Maintain financial policies procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance and protect assets.
Lead monthly quarterly and annual close processes and prepare accurate timely financial statements in line with GAAP.
Oversee treasury cash management accounts payable receivable payroll and general ledger functions.
Manage the annual budget forecasts and external audit process.
Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends risks and opportunities.
Improve financial systems tools and reporting to support effective decision-making.

Team Leadership
Lead coach and support the finance and accounting team to achieve strong performance.
Promote a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Provide training and development opportunities to strengthen staff skills.
Set clear goals and expectations for team members.
Model integrity adaptability and commitment to the mission.
Encourage engagement resilience and teamwork during times of change.

Stakeholder Partnership
Provide clear financial guidance and support to leaders across the organization.
Work with executives to align accounting functions with strategic goals.
Partner with departments to improve financial processes and reporting.
Communicate financial concepts in ways that are understandable to all staff.
Ensure financial information is accessible accurate and useful for decision-making.
Build and maintain positive relationships with staff vendors and external partners.

Position Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and forward-thinking financial leader who can strengthen CommonBonds financial foundation and provide the insights needed to guide strategic decision-making.

While no single candidate will embody all of the qualifications listed below the ideal candidate will demonstrate many of the following professional and personal attributes:
A mission driven leader passionate about the vision of ensuring every person has a dignified affordable home.
A proven financial leader bringing technical expertise in complex multi-entity consolidations real estate development transactions and nonprofit accounting.
A proven people leader equipped to build develop and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team fostering growth accountability and a culture of excellence.
A self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability capable of operating effectively at both the detail level and the strategic level.
An experienced builder of systems processes and policies that strengthen efficiency compliance and long-term sustainability.
Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting that ensures transparency informs business decisions and identifies potential risks.
Strong analytical and forecasting skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable strategies that help the organization plan and act forward.
Ability to serve as a trusted partner to organizational leaders fostering open communication collaboration and shared understanding of financial matters.
A leader proven in navigating ambiguity and change bringing resilience and problem-solving skills to complex challenges with a calm and steady presence.
An open engaging and collaborative leader who seeks input considers multiple perspectives and ensures that decisions are well-informed and inclusive.

Minimum Requirements
Certified Public Accountant (CPA active or inactive) or MBA in Accounting preferred.
Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field.
10 years of experience with technical accounting financial reporting and GAAP expertise.
5 years supervising a finance and accounting team ideally in the role of Controller.
Proficient in the use of financial management software specific proficiency in the use of Yardi preferred.
Real estate development accounting and multi-entity consolidation experiences are preferred.
Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities which includes people of various ages gender sexual orientations national origins income levels ability levels religious affiliations races and languages

Compensation
The expected compensation for this role is in the $158000 $170000 range. The actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be adjusted based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills location and experience. Additionally CommonBond offers a comprehensive benefit plan. Details on the full comprehensive benefits offered will be provided.

What Makes CommonBond a Great Place to Work
CommonBond consists of a dedicated Board of Directors professional executive team and staff. CommonBond is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace and supports work-life balance. To promote a rich and diverse workplace CommonBond:
Devotes substantial effort to recruiting hiring and training a diverse workforce.
Leverages the strengths and contributions of different perspectives in decision making.
Promotes diversity and intercultural competency.
Encourages frank and constructive conversations about matters of social importance.
Expects all employees to play an active role in living out the mission vision and values and fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.