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Controller

Family Service Association (FSA)

This position will be based in Moreno Valley, CA. Full-time(Exempt).

Family Service Association (FSA) is a large non-profit social service organization. We have over 25 locations through Riverside and San Bernardino counties. For more than 65 years, FSA has been positively transforming lives. We are one of the most passionate, mission-driven places you will find. Our teams are passionate about providing child development services, senior nutrition services, counseling, and others. As a living, growing and evolving organization, our team of over 300 employees and hundreds of volunteers are people-focused and people-powered.
This is more than a job - it is a calling - a purpose. We strive to be a "best place to work." Our employees are part of a thriving organizational culture that rewards our employees with competitive compensation, company-paid health insurance, dental and vision plans, 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other benefits.

We deeply value our employees. Our full-time, eligible employees receive:

• Competitive wages and salaries;
• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans;
  
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan;
  
• Paid time-off and paid sick leave;
  
• Ten Paid Holidays;
• Opportunities to receive gift cards; and
• Company-sponsored social events.

FSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. EEO

Please note that, in keeping with federal or County mandates and/or FSA's own policies, FSA has a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring all employees to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to the start of employment.

Summary of the Position

Family Service Association is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Controller to oversee the organization's financial operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for a
wide variety of accounting functions, including analyzing, monitoring, preparing, and reconciling financial information to reflect the condition of the organization and provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. This position requires an individual with extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and non-profit/governmental accounting and internal control methods and related laws, rules, and regulations, including GASB and FASB accounting pronouncements and applications.

Reporting to the CEO, the Controller will lead the delivery of accounting services and activities, serving as both a high-level individual contributor and leader of the accounting team. The Controller will provide expertise and supervision to other Accountants, ensuring that assigned accounting activities are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting standards.

The Controller will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide innovative solutions to policies and processes and lead process improvement efforts. The Controller will assist in system-wide implementations/modifications of the enterprise system and support software, implementation and compliance of internal controls, and support the mission and values of the organization.
Additionally, the Controller will work collaboratively with departments on internal/external audits of the organization, aid with a variety of audit resolutions, lead and assist with the month-end and year-end close processes, year-end GAAP analysis and preparation of financial statements, and general internal and external reporting for the organization.
As such, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, completing the analysis, and developing recommendations, as well as work independently with minimal guidance and supervision.

Key Responsibilities of Position

• Provide training, guidance and assistance to other staff, including leading the day-to-day activities of the accounting functions and reviewing the work of other technical or professional
  employees engaged in accounting, financial record-keeping, or financial reporting work.
• Provide direct management and oversight to the accounting staff, including preparation of annual performance evaluations.
• Perform advanced professional accounting work such as financial analysis and complex journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the organization; perform complex
  analysis related to the year-end preparation of GAAP financial reporting, develop financial statements and reports.
• Coordinate internal/external audits of the organization; work collaboratively with the departments to assist with a variety of audit resolutions.
• Research authoritative literature, formulate conclusions, and recommend implementations.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree with a major in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in providing leadership to a diverse staff and delivering a service-oriented approach in a highly regulated and compliance-driven environment.
• Strong management skills, team building experience, and change management abilities in directing and coordinating staff commitment to excellence; demonstrated ability to effectively
  lead teams and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
  
• Extensive knowledge of general ledger responsibilities and financial statement preparation.
• Experience building and sustaining collaborative working relationships with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Advanced ability to analyze financial and statistical data and draw sound conclusions, including presentation of data to a broad range of constituent groups.
• Advanced financial, analytical and planning skills including experience preparing financial statements and developing and implementing policy as related to the duties assigned.
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders to improve processes and systems.
• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication, technical writing, public speaking and negotiating skills. Ability to present information clearly and effectively in a professional,
  clear, concise, and respectful manner.
• Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems, and/or other types of records management
  systems.
  
• Analytical skills to comprehensively analyze and interpret policies, procedures, and situations in a multifaceted way and possess strong problem skills to develop innovative solutions to
  complex issues.
• Ability to assemble complex budgets, perform reconciliation of ledgers and financial accounts, develop spreadsheets and databases.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience with report-writing packages or data extraction software is highly desired.
  
• The ability to think analytically and creatively is essential, as is the ability to implement solutions effectively.
• Knowledge of budgetary cycles and practices and personnel/payroll practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA license, non-profit accounting experience, government accounting experience, including work with grants, contracts, and endowments.
• Experience using M.I.P. Fund Accounting system is a plus but not required.
• Experience working with proposals and grant award management or financial management, including federal and/or state research awards is preferred.
• Presentation and communication skills to present statistical and financial information in appropriate and user-friendly formats.
• Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of contracts.
• Ability to reconcile outside institutional invoices with internal systems

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Ability to Multi-Task in a high-demand and interactive environment, with high-quality results.
• Ability to work in an environment with tight deadlines and a high level of accountability.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet operational needs

Additional Requirements:

• CA Driver’s License and current automobile insurance.
  
• DOJ Background Fingerprint Clearance
• Drug Test Clearance
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s).