Controller

About the Company - 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 part-time accountant. This person will be responsible for administering accounting policies and procedures and assuring reporting is accurate and timely.

About the Role - Primary Responsibilities

Maintain the School's general ledger and supporting subsidiary ledgers in accordance with fund accounting and Not-for-Profit 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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting;

CPA license strongly preferred;

5 years of proven senior-level experience in a fund accounting environment with non-profit 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;

Great interpersonal relationship building, supporting the entire school community with helpful attention and a customer service mindset while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Pay range and compensation package - $140K-$155K + excellent benefits