Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Are you a hands-on accounting leader? Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and human rights?

We are currently in search of a Controller for a Foundation located in
Menlo Park, CA. T his is a Full-Time, Fully In-Person, Permanent
position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE:
Foundation

LOCATION:
Menlo Park, CA (Peninsula)

POSITION TITLE:
Controller

SCHEDULE:
Full-Time

DURATION:
Permanent

ANNUAL SALARY: $185,000 – $200,000

Is This Your Dream Job?The Controller will own the day-to-day accounting operations of the Foundation and is the subject matter expert on private foundation financial compliance. The Controller produces accurate, timely financial statements; safeguards assets through sound internal controls; ensures grantmaking and operating activities are recorded and reported in accordance with GAAP and the private foundation rules under the Internal Revenue Code;

and gives the Senior Management team the financial information they need to make sound stewardship decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA license is required
• 10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including 4 years at a Controller level at private grant-making and/or operating foundation(s)
• Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Strong working knowledge of the private foundation rules under IRC Chapter 42 and the Form 990-PF, or comparable exempt organization tax experience with the ability to come up to speed quickly
• Knowledge of standard payroll laws, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Experience with international grantmaking, expenditure responsibility, or equivalency determination, and investment accounting with alternative asset classes, including partnership accounting and K-1s
• Exceptional accuracy and follow-through, with the judgment to know which details matter
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously, with proven effective time-management skills
• Operates independently in a lean team; identifies problems and brings solutions
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical accounting and compliance issues to non-finance colleagues
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency with Net Suite, Concur, Adaptive, Salesforce, and Google Workspace

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and the general ledger
• Prepare GAAP-basis financial statements for nonprofit entities (standalone and consolidated), including the statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of functional expenses, and statement of cash flows
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages and analysis for the Senior Management team
• Manage accounts payable, expense reimbursement, corporate card administration, and payroll processing and reconciliation
• Monitor liquidity and cash forecasting to ensure grant payments and program operating needs are funded without forced sales
• Maintain the Foundation’s financial compliance and reporting calendar, and drive it proactively so filings, audit deadlines, and payout requirements are met without last-minute pressure
• Document and maintain internal controls over financial reporting and disbursements, including segregation of duties, approval authorities, and fraud prevention over payments
• Serve as the primary liaison for the annual financial statement audit: prepare the PBC schedules and resolve auditor requests through to closure
• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce manual work and close time, including AI-enabled workflows and the automation of spreadsheet-driven processes
• Serve as an…