Location: Carson, CA

Job Description:

The Controller is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate financial statements in a timely manner for a non-profit mental health agency. This position will lead all day-to-day finance operations for a budget of $17 million plus, manage a team of three (3) finance department staff members as well as oversee payroll, budget development and analysis, general ledger preparation, account reconciliations, taxes, financial reporting in accordance with the GAAP, and relationship management with our agency bank representatives and vendors. An understanding of the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health contracts is essential. Controller position reports to the agency's Executive Director.

Primary Duties:

1. Manages all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
2. Maintains internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs and both program budgets and actual expenditures.
3. Ensures that the agency finance department complies with the established rules of operation, procedures and controls, and policies related to confidential information. Reviews existing accounting/financial controls, legal compliance processes and make any necessary revisions or additions when applicable.
4. Reviews all journal entries prepared by agency finance department staff members which entails the following: bank reconciliations, all general ledger accounts, transactions posted to the accounting system, and monthly and year-end closes.
5. Oversees the activities for disbursements, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, core employee expense reports, cash control, and core payroll processing utilizing external payroll service.
6. Oversees accounts receivables to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, monthly, quarterly and year-end closing including monitoring federal and state reports prepared by outside agency.
7. Assists agency program management team with annual budgeting and planning process, administers/reviews all budget plans and compares to actual result which may lead to correcting variances when applicable.
8. Reviews agency's bank “Line of Credit” for the most prudent and cost-effective manner with the Executive Director and bank institution to obtain the most favorable interest rates related to the "Line of Credit”. 9. Serves as the primary contact with agency auditors during all financial audits. 10. Other duties assigned (attend DMH financial trainings, etc.)

Qualifications:

1. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
2. Five (5) years plus of managerial experience in a non-profit organization with knowledge of A122 and A133 circulars required.
3. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and being a strategic thinker.
4. Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skill set.
5. Good verbal and written communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including financial reports presentations to the agency board members or other outside vendors.
6. Knowledgeable of County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health contracts is highly preferred.
7. Advanced excel skills is highly preferred (technology savvy).
8. Valid California Driver's License, good driving record with current auto insurance.

We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision & 401K. Please submit your resume to HR@masadahomes.org with “Full-Time Controller” on the subject line.