Controller

Job Description

Job Description

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

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

Internal Controls & Financial Systems

Budgeting & Financial Management

Strategic Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Team Leadership & Development

Organizational Training & Capacity Building

Key Responsibilities

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies

Organizational Values

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.

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