Job Details

Overview

Location: California

Salary: $145,000-165,000 per year, exempt

Organization Overview: Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California's most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. We implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans' services, and health care sectors. In short, we do good work. We have offices statewide with a staff of passionate people. While we are growing rapidly, we are also selective: We're seeking inspired, talented people who want to be effecting profound change and who have fun doing it.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller serves as a key financial leader, overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and strategic financial initiatives. This role ensures financial stability and transparency by managing, budgeting, nonprofit and property accounting, and the design and execution of internal controls, while providing essential financial insights to support organizational growth and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting across all entities
• Lead monthly and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements
• Conduct variance analysis, financial modeling, and scenario planning to provide strategic insights to leadership
• Manage multi-entity consolidations, including eliminations, intercompany allocations, and reconciliations

Accounting Operations

• Oversee the full accounting cycle across all business units, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Manage complex property and real estate development accounting, including capital project tracking and depreciation schedules
• Implement and monitor intercompany transactions to ensure accurate recording and reconciliation across entities

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

• Lead annual financial audits and ensure timely, accurate tax filings (including IRS Form 990)
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors, serving as the primary liaison
• Oversee grant and fund accounting, ensuring accurate tracking of restricted funds and compliance with grantor requirements

Internal Controls & Financial Systems

• Develop, implement, and regularly update internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to ensure operational integrity and risk mitigation
• Champion the use of automation, reporting tools, and process improvements to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Ensure ERP and financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Vena) are optimized for multi-entity reporting, allocations, and consolidations

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Oversee organizational and program budgets in collaboration with department leaders
• Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with budgetary goals, funder requirements, and grant terms
• Support budget holders with training and tools to promote financial literacy and accountability

Strategic Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with departments such as Programs, Operations, People Operations, and Fund Development to align financial operations with strategic goals
• Provide financial analysis and forecasting to inform decision-making, resource allocation, and long-term planning

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development opportunities

Organizational Training & Capacity Building

• Develop and lead training initiatives to enhance financial literacy and compliance across the organization
• Implement project management tools and reporting frameworks to track financial deliverables and ensure accountability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred; MBA or Master's in Accounting is a plus
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit or public accounting
• At least 10 years of experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Strong experience with:
  • Multi-entity consolidations and intercompany transactions
  • GAAP compliance and financial audits
  • Sage Intacct, Vena, or similar ERP systems
  • Property management and real estate development accounting
  • Payroll and Human Capital Management (HCM) systems

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects
• Strategic thinker with a systems mindset
• High level of integrity, fiscal responsibility, and alignment with mission-driven work

Core Competencies

• Dealing with Ambiguity - Navigates change and uncertainty with resilience
• Building Effective Teams - Creates and leads high-performing, collaborative teams
• Priority Setting - Focuses on high-impact work aligned with strategic goals
• Managing Through Systems - Leverages systems to drive efficiency and scalability
• Functional/Technical Expertise - Brings depth in accounting and financial operations

Organizational Values

• Humanity:Putting people first: We are committed to meeting people where they're at, honoring their dignity, diversity, and experience.
• Community:Building a better future: Sustainable housing solutions are fostered through partnership, collaboration, and human connection.
• Ingenuity:Innovating for transformation: Systems-change requires relentless determination, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo.

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have physical mobility for tasks such as standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces. They should be capable of performing stationary tasks like sitting for up to 6 to 8 hours a day. Additionally, candidates should be able to lift, carry, push, pull light to moderate weights up to 15 pounds safely. Requires mental acuity for analytical reasoning and document interpretation.

Salary range for this position is $145,000-165,000 annually. This position is being offered at $145,000-$165,000 annually.

Brilliant Corners does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (With 5% Match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Hybrid Work