Controller

Waikiki Health • Honolulu, HI

19d

About The Position

Waikiki Health, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1967, is seeking a full-time Controller. The organization provides holistic medical and social services to vulnerable populations in welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental environments. Its mission is to provide quality services that are accessible and affordable regardless of ability to pay.

The Controller assists the CFO with management and administration of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, internal and external financial activities, and financial analysis. The role directly supervises, trains, and mentors Finance Department employees and performs intermediate accounting and fiscal recordkeeping. The Controller helps ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for nonprofit organizations, including accounts payable processing, financial institution account reconciliations, financial record maintenance, and other projects as needed.

This is a full-time position with a standard eight-hour workday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional but rare overtime may be required. The base salary is $90,000–$100,000 annually, with final compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2–3 years in a financial leadership or supervisory role.
• Deep technical knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP/FASB), including fund accounting, restricted and unrestricted fund tracking, and bank reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience managing federal and state grant compliance, specifically HRSA guidelines, OMB Uniform Guidance, and Single Audits.
• Ability to accurately prepare and interpret financial statements, manage organizational budgets, and support or lead annual audit processes.
• Advanced proficiency using specialized accounting software systems.
• Proof of a TB skin test or chest x-ray; Hepatitis B immunization is optional.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit or healthcare environment.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Master’s degree (MAcc, MBA, or Finance).

Responsibilities

• Update and implement finance and accounting processes, practices, and policies, including period-end close, financial consolidations, budgeting, management reporting, and financial analysis.
• Work closely with the CFO to strategically manage, track, and report on federal, state, and private grants.
• Manage and coordinate the Finance team using a collaborative, team-based approach, and provide cross-training to support continuous coverage and operational efficiency.
• Oversee daily banking activities, including check registration, EFT reporting, and bank balance reviews.
• Ensure timely monthly GET tax payments and accounts payable approvals.
• Prioritize, organize, and execute critical financial work across competing projects to meet organizational deadlines with a high level of quality.
• Assist with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and administration of internal and external financial activities.
• Supervise, train, and mentor Finance Department employees.
• Perform intermediate accounting and fiscal recordkeeping, including processing accounts payable, reconciling financial institution accounts, and maintaining financial records.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee-only health insurance with 100% of the premium paid once eligible.
• 14 paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan participation effective within four weeks of employment; matching is offered once eligible, with a three-year vesting period.
• HOLO Bus Pass benefits.
• BIKI bike rental benefits.
• Company shirt.
• Parking included.

What This Job Offers

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