• Controller

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (San Quentin, CA)


    Description

    Robert Half is proud to partner with an outstanding organization in the search for an accounting leader with non-profit or education industry experience! This role is pivotal in leading the accounting and financial day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, playing a key role in modernizing and automating to drive greater efficiency and accuracy across the organization.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Take ownership of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records across all ledgers.

    + Prepare and review monthly journal entries, verifying that all transactions are recorded with precision and integrity.

    + Track and analyze monthly financial performance, delivering insightful variance reports and recommendations to leadership.

    + Design and maintain robust reconciliation procedures, including detailed bank and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy.

    + Partner with leadership on annual planning, forecasting, and cash flow modeling, contributing to informed, strategic decision-making.

    + Lead audit preparation, compiling schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to support a smooth and timely year-end process.

    + Manage and monitor fixed asset accounting, while coordinating with the Development team on reconciliation of fundraising activities.

    + Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across accounts payable, receivables, cash receipts, and general ledger functions.

    + Collaborate with the IT department to streamline accounting systems and advance automation and process improvements.

    + Oversee semi-monthly payroll administration, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation of payroll and benefits.

    + Provide support for benefits administration and open enrollment, maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements.

    + Maintain and continuously improve HRIS and payroll systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.

    + Manage the preparation and submission of retirement contributions, census data, and compliance reports.

    + Champion process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to modernize, simplify, and automate financial and payroll functions.

    Requirements

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + A minimum of four years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline required

    + Proficient with ERP and accounting systems, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies.

    + Strong command of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and budget management processes.

    + Experience managing payroll operations and ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal employment regulations.

    + Advanced technical skills in Excel and Google Suite applications

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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