Controller, Management, Financial Manager

Description

At Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, we believe every family deserves stability, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. For more than four decades, we’ve worked to strengthen our community by providing housing, support, and hope to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven organization that shows up every day to help families build brighter, more secure futures.

At Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, our culture is rooted in compassion, dignity, and an unwavering belief in the potential of every family we serve. We show up each day with purpose — to provide stability, hope, and opportunity to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness — and we support one another with the same care we extend to our community.

We value collaboration and teamwork, knowing that meaningful change happens when people work together. Our staff bring diverse perspectives, talents, and lived experiences, and we honor that diversity as a source of strength. We foster an environment where every voice is respected, ideas are welcomed, and learning is continuous.

Integrity guides our decisions, accountability shapes our actions, and empathy fuels our mission. Whether we are working directly with families, supporting programs behind the scenes, or strengthening partnerships across the community, we lead with heart and professionalism. When you join our team, you become part of a supportive, mission-driven organization that believes in lifting families up — and lifting each other up along the way.

Controller

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO), the Controller serves as the senior leader responsible for the accuracy and strategic value of the organization’s financial operations. The role provides oversight of accounting, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and team leadership. The Controller ensures that financial systems and processes support organizational goals, enable data driven decision making, and meet all regulatory, audit and funder requirements.

• Provide strategic leadership to the finance function, ensuring operational excellence, accountability and a high-performing team culture.
• Define and communicate clear departmental roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations aligned with organizational priorities.
• Delegate oversight responsibilities to develop staff capacity and strengthen succession pathways within the finance team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation; provide coaching, mentorship, and structured feedback to support professional growth.
• Cultivate a collaborative environment that encourages cross-functional learning, innovation, and shared success
• Partner with HR to identify and develop high-potential talent and support long-term workforce planning.
• Model a growth-oriented leadership mindset through ongoing professional development, executive education, and industry engagement.
• Regularly assess personal leadership style and effectiveness through feedback, coaching and self-reflection
• Communicate with clarity, transparency, and empathy to build trust and alignment across all levels of the organization.

• Lead and own month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion by the 10th business day of each month; including billing, grant reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
• Oversee analysis of monthly balance sheet activity; guide staff in investigating and resolving significant variances
• Review agency-wide and program-level Statement of Activities providing meaningful variance analysis and insights for leadership
• Present monthly and quarterly financial results to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors; meet regularly with the CFOO and Board Treasurer to review financial performance, discuss risks, and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee maintenance of fixed asset records including additions, disposals and depreciation…