Assistant Controller

Resources for Community Development (RCD) has been a leading regional nonprofit developer and owner of affordable housing for more than 40 years. Our mission is to create and preserve affordable housing, build community, and enrich lives by addressing health, economic development, education, and housing needs.

"What I really love about RCD is how much positive impact we have in people's lives just by where we build, how we design, and the services we offer. It's incredibly motivating to open the doors to residents and watch them thrive." – Dan Sawislak, Executive Director

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 Audit Lead, General Accounting, and Management & Administration.

• Audit Lead
  • Property Audits – Oversee third‑party audits of RCD's portfolio properties, review financials, troubleshoot issues, provide adjusting entries to the 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.
  • RCD Corporate Audit – Review worksheets for properties directly owned by RCD and review development financials and supporting schedules as needed.
  • Audit Consolidation – Review mid‑year conversion to fiscal year worksheets for partnerships, prepare consolidated audit schedules.
• General Accounting
  • 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.
  • Grant administration and billing – Review grant agreements, 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.
• Management & Administration
  • Directly manage and supervise the work of RCD and contracted staff, covering 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 Duties & Responsibilities
  • Other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned.

• Required
  • 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.
• Desired
  • 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.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RCD is currently practicing a hybrid work model. Depending on your distance from our main office in Berkeley, you will be expected to work up to two days in the office.

The responsibilities of this position will require occasional travel to off‑site locations around the San Francisco Bay Area.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak and hear. Requires frequent use of a keyboard, computer monitor and phone. Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to lift up to twenty (20) pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume via Paylocity. Applicants with suitable experience and/or skills will be contacted for interviews.

RCD offers competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending and commuter plans; and employer contributions to a retirement savings plan.

The salary range for this position is $123,450 to $129,950, based on factors including experience, qualifications, role specialization, and market conditions.