About Us

We are a rapidly growing multi-entity organization, with over 250 employees, providing specialized education and related services throughout California. Our organization operates school-based and community-based programs that support children and families with specialized needs. Our structure includes multiple affiliated operating entities, management entities, and real estate holdings that require strong financial coordination and operational discipline. We are entering a significant stage of growth and infrastructure development, including operational expansion, financial system modernization, and long-term scalability planning. We are seeking a Controller who can help build the financial infrastructure necessary to support our next phase of growth. Strategic capital allocation, board governance, major financing decisions, and broader corporate strategy remain executive-level responsibilities. Current financial systems include QuickBooks Desktop and Rippling Workforce Management Solution, with future opportunities to improve system architecture as the organization continues to scale.

The Controller will serve as both:

· Financial leader

· Hands-on systems builder

This individual will oversee accounting operations across multiple entities while building and standardizing financial systems, internal controls, reporting infrastructure, and operational processes from the ground up. This is not a maintenance role and it is not a CFO role. We need someone who can improve financial visibility, create operational discipline, modernize workflows, and remain highly hands-on in execution. The Controller will help transform the finance department from a transactional function into a scalable operational infrastructure that supports continued growth and a long-term transition from cash basis to accrual accounting. Initial priorities will focus on stabilizing accounting operations, improving reporting accuracy, strengthening controls, and building scalable processes. Additional specialization and team expansion will occur over time as the organization grows. This role will oversee existing accounting personnel and help shape the future structure of the finance department.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Operations Leadership

· Oversee daily accounting operations across multiple entities

· Manage general ledger activities

· Review payroll processes and controls for 250+ employees organization wide

· Oversee accounts payable workflows

· Supervise bookkeeping/accounting staff

· Ensure timely and accurate transaction processing

· Improve financial accountability across departments

· Manage intercompany accounting across affiliated entities

· Oversee monthly billing cycles, invoicing accuracy, and receivables coordination across service lines

Systems, Policies & Process Development

· Build SOPs across all major finance functions

· Establish approval workflows

· Create internal controls

· Improve segregation of duties

· Standardize accounting processes across entities

· Build repeatable workflows that reduce dependency on institutional knowledge

· Develop scalable infrastructure to support future organizational growth

Month-End Close & Reporting

· Lead monthly close process

· Improve close efficiency and accuracy

· Deliver monthly reporting packages inclusive of:

· Standard financial statements

· Consolidated financial statements

Target monthly close timeline: Day 7–10

Financial Technology & Automation

· Optimize use of Rippling for payroll workflows, reporting, and operational efficiency

· Improve integration between payroll, accounting, and operational systems

· Identify automation opportunities within accounts payable, reconciliations, reporting, billing, and data entry workflows

· Implement modern finance tools that reduce manual work and improve operational accuracy

· Help evaluate future accounting technology upgrades as the company grow

Tax, Compliance & Risk Management

· Coordinate quarterly and annual tax filings in partnership with external CPA firms

· Ensure timely submission of required financial documentation

· Maintain audit-ready documentation

· Improve documentation standards

· Ensure proper financial controls across all entities

· Reduce organizational financial risk

Budgeting, Cost Optimization & Strategic Support

· Support annual budgeting process

· Assist with forecasting

· Build financial models for expansion initiatives

· Support leadership decision-making with accurate reporting

· Identify operational inefficiencies

· Improve vendor oversight and purchasing discipline

· Protect and improve operating margins where appropriate

Required qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

· 5+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience

· Experience in Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership roles

· Experience in multi-entity organizations

· Strong understanding of GAAP

· Experience building finance systems/processes from scratch

· Strong Excel skills

· Strong leadership and communication skills

· Highly hands-on mindset

Hours- Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Preferred

· CPA preferred but not required

· Experience in education, healthcare, behavioral health, staffing, transportation, or multi-site service businesses preferred

· Experience with Rippling, QuickBooks Desktop, or similar systems preferred

· Experience implementing automation tools preferred

· Experience transitioning organizations from cash-basis accounting toward accrual-based reporting preferred

· Experience preparing organizations for audits, due diligence, rapid scaling, or future strategic transactions preferred

Why Join Us?

· Help build the financial infrastructure of a rapidly growing multi-entity organization

· Join a high-performing organization with expansion opportunities

· Work directly with executive leadership on high-impact strategic initiatives

· Build systems that will directly influence future growth

· Opportunity to create lasting operational improvements across a mission-driven organization

· Make a difference in the lives of the neurodiverse community that we serve