Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Department:
Finance

Reports to:

Director of Finance & Administration

FLSA Status: EXEMPT, Full-Time (36-40 hours per week)

Hourly Range: $65,000 - $73,000 Annual Salary plus benefits

Benefits:
Employer Paid Health Insurance, Annual Employer Contribution to HSA, Employer Paid Dental, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Contribution to IRA, PTO, Paid Holidays. Benefits subject to start date and mandatory introductory period. Benefits subject to change.

Homes of Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving generational change throughout South Carolina. Our mission is to open doors to economic mobility through housing, economic, and workforce development.

The Controller stewards day-to-day accounting operations, financial records, reporting, monthly close, accounting procedures, internal controls, audit preparation, and supervision of the Staff Accountant. This role serves as the primary accounting leader within the Finance Department, strengthens systems and processes, and escalates significant or unusual financial matters.

• Steward the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across applicable entities.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately, consistently, timely, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, accounting schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including entries prepared by the Staff Accountant or authorized staff.
• Review general ledger activity for unusual, incomplete, or inaccurate transactions and ensure correction.
• Ensure consistent accounting treatment across departments, programs, funding sources, properties, and entities.
• Monitor property management, grant, debt, fixed asset, and other financial activity.
• Review complex accounting matters and real estate transactions, consulting with the Director as appropriate.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial close process.
• Manage a monthly close calendar with clear deadlines and responsibilities.
• Ensure reconciliations and balance sheet reviews are completed accurately and timely.
• Investigate unusual balances, transactions, trends, and material variances.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and initial variance analysis.
• Maintain historical financial records and reporting consistency.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, vendor records, credit card activity, and other routine accounting processes performed by the Staff Accountant.
• Review payment activity and supporting documentation according to approval policies and internal controls.
• Ensure vendor records, W9s, 1099s, deposits, receivables, and cash activity are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Monitor receivables and other balances and elevate significant issues.
• Ensure accounting documentation is stored for operational, audit, and compliance needs.

• Develop, document, and improve accounting procedures and recurring finance processes.
• Identify accounting risks, control weaknesses, or documentation gaps and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure procedures support cross training, continuity, stewardship, accountability, and compliance.
• Support the Director in developing and maintaining organizational financial policies.

• Manage daytoday preparation for the annual financial statement audit and other financial audits as applicable.
• Maintain and coordinate the audit Prepared by Client request list and internal preparation schedule.
• Prepare or review audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and work papers.
• Research and resolve audit discrepancies or documentation requests.
• Escalate complex accounting matters, proposed adjustments, significant findings, or sensitive issues to the Director.
• Support IRS Form 990, Single Audit requirements, and other financial reporting or compliance activities.

• Support development of the annual operating budget, departmental budget templates, and consolidation of departmental submissions.
• Review proposed budget information for completeness, mathematical accuracy, and consistency with the chart of accounts.
• Assist with entry and maintenance of approved budgets…