Assistant Controller

Resources for Community Development•Berkeley, CA

25d•$123,450 - $129,950•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 40 years, Resources for Community Development (RCD) has been a leading regional nonprofit developer and owner of affordable housing. RCD’s mission is to create and preserve affordable housing for people with the fewest options, to build community and enrich lives. RCD fosters strong, inclusive neighborhoods through strategies that address the health, economic development, education, and housing needs of residents across the community. Since RCD was established in 1984, we have developed or preserved over 75 communities that provide affordable, high-quality, and service-enriched affordable rental housing to over 3,000 low-income households throughout the Bay Area. RCD is actively growing, with more than 1,000 new units of affordable housing in development or under construction. RCD strives for excellence, and we are seeking an outstanding candidate to join our team. The Assistant Controller will have responsibility for a broad range of duties, including corporate and portfolio accounting and support for the overall management and administration of RCD’s accounting team. Responsibilities are broadly grouped into three areas: Audit Lead; General Accounting and Management & Administration. The role and responsibilities of the Assistant Controller are integral to the core operations of RCD’s business, and the fulfillment of RCD’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant field.
8+ years of progressive experience in accounting.
Minimum 2 years as an Accounting Manager with direct staff management.
Understanding of GAAP accounting standards.
Prior experience contributing to financial audits.
Strong systems and automation experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with multi-entity structures and intercompany transactions.
Experience with consolidated financial statements.
Prior non-profit, affordable housing or government industry experience with federal funding/grants.

Responsibilities

Oversee third-party audits of RCD’s portfolio affordable housing properties, including: Review financials, troubleshoot issues and provide adjusting entries to property management agent, prepare audit schedules, and resolve auditor questions. Review schedules prepared by team members to ensure accuracy prior to auditor submission. Support property management agent on accounting questions throughout the year.
Review worksheets for properties directly owned by RCD.
Review development financials and supporting schedules as needed.
Review mid-year conversion to fiscal year worksheets for partnerships.
Prepare consolidated audit schedules.
Provide quality control and support for accounts payable and receivable.
Prepare interim and unaudited financial statements for RCD corporate and other RCD-controlled corporations and pass-through entities.
Review grant agreements and provide direction on coding and billing.
Administer grant billing and coordination with resident services and community development for related grants.
Key partner with asset management for quarterly financial review process.
Prepare development financials as assigned.
Directly manage and supervise the work of RCD and contracted staff, whose primary responsibilities pertain to financial statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations and audits.
Key participant in driving systems integrations and process improvements.
Review project-specific legal and financing documents to determine profit and loss allocations, fee structures, and other key terms.
Other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned.