Controller, Corporate Accounting & Finance

People's Self-Help Housing•San Luis Obispo, CA

About The Position

This position supervises accounting staff and oversees all corporate bank accounts, including fund transfers, check requests, and check signing. The role involves assisting in budget preparation, reviewing payroll registers and related worksheets, and supervising the preparation of W-2s and 1099s. Key responsibilities include coordinating purchasing, inventory, and payment systems, preparing personal property tax documents, and managing cash flow worksheets. The Controller monitors and analyzes indirect costs, prepares the Indirect Cost Proposal, and, in conjunction with the CFO, supervises and maintains the corporation’s internal control systems. This role requires staying updated on fiscal regulations for federal, state, and local programs and preparing required reports. The Controller will also evaluate and recommend updates to accounting software systems, review pension investment status, and coordinate annual corporate audits. Additional duties include reviewing working trial balances, grant/contract activity reports, preparing adjusting journal entries, managing corporate funds with the CFO, utilizing computer systems for departmental tasks, attending corporate meetings, and participating in relevant training sessions.

Requirements

Ability to analyze data with successful results.
Familiarity with Federal GAAP accounting principles.
Familiarity with non-profit and cost accounting.
Ability to work effectively as a representative of PSHHC and the Executive Director to government agencies and the general public.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to get along with fellow workers.
Minimum of three years management experience in a comparable environment.
Experience in and general knowledge of, personal computers with a high level of proficiency using Excel, Word, MAS90 or equivalent accounting Software.
Bachelor degree in Business or Accounting.
Must possess a valid California driver's license, automobile liability insurance and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise Accounting staff.
Oversee all Corporate Bank Accounts including the transfer of funds between bank accounts, approving of check requests and signing of check requests and checks.
Assist in preparation of budgets including the entering of budget data for Corporation, Land Projects, Rental Properties and Grants/Contracts.
Review and approve payroll register, payroll fringe, vacation, SUI and FICA worksheets.
Supervise the preparation of W-2’s and 1099’s for Corporation and Rental Properties.
Coordinate purchasing, inventory and payment systems as well as prepare and submit Personal Property Tax.
Enter data for and submit cash flow worksheet to the CFO.
Monitor and analyze indirect costs and prepare Indirect Cost Proposal.
In conjunction with the CFO, supervise and maintain Corporation’s internal control systems.
Maintain understanding of current fiscal regulations of applicable Federal, State and local programs, and under the direction of the CFO, prepare required reports for submittal to appropriate agencies.
Review and evaluate accounting software systems and make recommendations for updating the Corporate systems.
Review and update current status of pension investments and ensure accurate pension contributions.
Provide coordination for annual corporate audits including selection of auditors, preparation for audit and assistance as needed to the auditors during audit.
Review and approve Working Trial Balance for Grants/Contracts and Land accounts, Grant/Contract Activity reports as well as prepare Adjusting Journal Entries for quarterly reconciliation of all accounts.
In conjunction with the CFO manage corporate funds to maximize leveraging and earnings.
Utilize computer to perform above duties as required by Fiscal Department systems.
As directed, attend various Corporate meetings, including Board of Directors’, Finance Committee and annual meeting.
Attend appropriate seminars and other training sessions for the purpose of updating knowledge of accounting systems.