Controller, Management, Financial Manager

Company Description

Kupu is a Honolulu-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2007, committed to fostering sustainability in Hawai’i through programs that provide hands-on training and national service opportunities. Focused on empowering young adults and emerging professionals, Kupu facilitates education and environmental stewardship to support the land, ocean, and community. With over 4,000 program participants since its inception, Kupu has contributed to significant ecological efforts including planting over 1 million native plants and removing more than 100,000 acres of invasive species.

The organization has also awarded $5.5 million in education funds and generated over $130 million in economic benefits for the state. Kupu is dedicated to cultivating Hawai’i’s future leaders for the benefit of its environment and communities.

Kupu’s Controller plays a vital role in ensuring the organization’s financial health and accountability by overseeing multiple aspects of financial operations, reporting, and leadership. This position is ideal for a leader who thrives on collaboration and is genuinely driven by Kupu’s mission and those we serve. Additionally, the Controller is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating Kupu’s accounting and financial reporting operations, leading a team of accounting professionals, leading project-based initiatives, overseeing all external audits, and collaborating closely with other departments to support Kupu’s mission-driven initiatives.

The Controller reports to and supports the CFO in the areas of treasury, Board reporting, analysis, and planning.

Kupu’s accounting and finance department supports all Kupu programs and administration. The department provides financial reports to program heads, head of organizations, Kupu Board of Directors, and funding partners, plans budgets and forecasting, conducts strategic planning, oversees expense allocation, and is the liaison with our outsourced human resources and payroll provider.

• Conducts oneself with aloha and drives Kupu’s culture
• Conducts oneself with integrity, credibility, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to Kupu’s mission as a pro-active, hands-on strategic thinker who is responsible for the oversight of the accounting function
• Serves as a role model for Kupu’s culture, mission, and CHOSEN Values

• Oversee organizational liquidity, including cash flow forecasting, reserve policy compliance, and financial planning to ensure continuity of operations and reduce risk from delayed reimbursements from grants or other factors that could impact cash flow
• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the CEO and executive leadership team
• Develop and implement long-term financial strategies that support financial health and organizational sustainability and growth
• Lead financial forecasting, multi-year planning, and capital planning initiatives
• Provide data-driven financial analysis to support organizational decision-making and program expansion
• Evaluate and advise on financial implications of strategic initiatives, partnerships, and funding opportunities
• Partner with executive leadership to identify and secure new funding streams
• As part of the C-Suite, the CFO collaborates closely with the COO to integrate financial strategy with operational excellence

• Develops and designs workflow plans that ensure timely processing of accounting transactions and closing entries
• In collaboration with executive leadership, develops, implements, operates, maintains, and controls the essential operating systems, information, and financial business of the company
• Directs all aspects of accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll, and financial reporting
• Supports strategic thinking, planning, and coordination as it relates to financial management and oversight
• Direct and oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, and treasury functions
• Oversee all audit and regulatory compliance including 990 and Single Audit…