Assistant Controller

Weinberg Foundation • Honolulu, HI

9h • $135,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The assistant controller will support the Finance and Real Estate teams by helping to advance proper management of Foundation-owned properties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant accounting experience, including financial statement preparation, budget analysis, and working with large datasets.
• Strong understanding of financial operations and database table relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with business intelligence tools, including Power BI and Tableau.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, large data manipulation, and experience using Power Query.
• Proficiency with accounting software and strong acumen for learning and using new technology tools, databases, and software programs.
• Manages priorities effectively while advancing work independently and collaboratively.
• Works respectfully with colleagues across teams.
• Builds productive relationships with external partners, grantees, and other stakeholders.
• Contributes to a positive, welcoming, and solution-oriented team culture.
• Accepts constructive feedback and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Exercises sound judgment in complex or sensitive situations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and handles highly sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Communicates clearly and professionally in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
• Listens actively and engages thoughtfully with colleagues, partners, and community members.
• Brings a professional background and experience that resonate with the Foundation’s values and guiding principles: respect for every individual, care, collaboration, commitment, community, and curiosity.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and self-awareness in interactions with colleagues and partners.
• Adapts to changing priorities and navigates ambiguity with flexibility and composure.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial real estate operations experience is preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting liaison for the Foundation’s Hawaiʻi real estate portfolio, ensuring clear, timely communication and strong working relationships with third-party property managers and finance partners.
• Manage monthly accounting practices, including importing balances into the general ledger, reviewing financial reports for accuracy, and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Analyze financial information across the real estate portfolio and prepare reports.
• Assist with compiling monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting cycle by working collaboratively with the Real Estate and Finance teams, and third-party property managers and finance partners.
• Oversee common area maintenance reconciliations to ensure accuracy and adherence to lease requirements.
• Plan and manage the annual financial audit.
• Work closely with the Real Estate team to streamline overlapping workflows, including reconciliation processes, capital project reporting, and other shared functions.
• Handle additional duties as assigned, such as preparing materials for board meetings and helping create accounting policies and procedures.

Benefits

• vacation and sick leave
• health insurance
• a retirement plan with employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level