Controller

Job Title : Controller

Supervisor : Chief Financ e Officer

Classification : Exempt

Hiring Salary Range : $ 125,000 - $140,000

About UMOM New Day Centers : Founded in 1964, UMOM is Arizona's largest provider of services for families experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to end family homelessness by restoring hope and rebuilding lives. With an annual operating budget of $22 million dollars, UMOM provides shelter, supportive services, and housing programs to families and single women experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. UMOM serves over 15,000 unique individuals across all our services annually, including families receiving support at the Family Housing Hub.

Position Description :

The Controller serves as the organization's lead accounting professional and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial operations. This role oversees the full accounting function-including general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash flow monitoring, and financial reporting-while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The Controller provides leadership to the accounting team, manages monthly and annual close processes, prepares financial statements, and supports budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. This role also coordinates external audits, evaluates financial systems and processes, and implements improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen financial oversight. In addition to technical expertise , the Controller serves as a strategic partner to organizational leadership, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making . The position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, the ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non financial stakeholders, a nd long- term financial planning capabilities . This role also coordinates external audits, evaluates financial systems and processes, and implements improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen financial oversight. In addition to technical expertise , the Controller serves as a strategic partner to organizational leadership, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making . The position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non financial stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions
• Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated  agency results
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements
• Oversight of activities of external auditors
• Provide  management with information vital to the decision-making process
• Oversight of the budget process
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of agency assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• Evaluate accounting and internal control systems
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
• Develop and monitor business performance metrics
• Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including compliance
• Hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff
• Administration and oversight of all banking and investment portals including any credit or purchase card relationships.
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies

Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

Compliance :

Physical Activities and Working Conditions :

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Additional Attributes :

Work Schedule :

The typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m., with flexibility to work early evenings and / or weekends to support the needs of the position and the organization.

Other Duties :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Background Screens

This position requires the selected candidate to have the ability to obtain, maintain and possess a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC). If the selected candidate does not currently possess an FPCC, UMOM will cover the cost of obtaining a card.

In addition, all UMOM employees must pass a Central Registry Background Check (CBC) through the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and Adult Protective Services (APS).

Drug Screening

All new hires must successfully pass the required drug screening.