Controller

Salary range: $140,000 - $165,000 DOQ/E

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Since opening our doors in 1965, MAAC has focused on helping individuals and families create the lives they want and deserve. For more than five decades, MAAC has been a champion for underrepresented communities throughout San Diego County, providing families in need with resources to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their living conditions. While the organization first began in the southern region of San Diego, MAAC now operates 35 sites across the county, from San Ysidro to Fallbrook. With an annual operating budget of $60 million, MAAC employs nearly 500 staff who provide life-changing services to 70,000 individuals annually through programs in 5 core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through our wide array of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. For more information, please visit: http://www.maacproject.org/
 The Controller is a key leadership position within MAAC, serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and playing a vital role in the organization's overall strategic planning and future direction. Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller oversees MAAC’s financial operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and financial sustainability. This role not only leads financial management and reporting but also contributes to shaping MAAC’s operational growth, culture, and long-term success.

As a senior leadership team member, the Controller is actively involved in cross-departmental collaboration, connecting financial strategy with organizational goals, and fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
 The duties listed below illustrate the scope of work performed and are not exhaustive. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Serve as a strategic financial leader, contributing to overall organizational planning, decision-making, and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee, plan, and direct financial, budgetary, payroll, procurement, and general accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance, and all applicable funding regulations.
• Lead financial planning efforts, including budget development, forecasting, and financial strategy alignment with MAAC’s mission.
• Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership to drive organizational growth, operational efficiency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Lead annual audits for multiple entities, including Single Audits, and oversee external audit coordination.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard financial integrity and operational efficiency.
• Support fiscal staff development by providing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Assist in modernizing financial systems, integrating new technologies to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Monitor funding sources, ensuring compliance with reimbursement, drawdown processes, and reporting requirements.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis and reporting to leadership, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Stay informed on changes in financial regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure financial alignment with programmatic and operational needs.
• Actively contribute to building and strengthening MAAC’s organizational culture, promoting teamwork, accountability, and innovation.

Knowledge of:

• Accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting principles.
• GAAP, GASB, OMB Circular A-122, and Uniform Guidance regulations.
• State and federal funding mechanisms, grant management, and donor contributions.
• Internal control and audit principles.
• Nonprofit financial management and compliance.
• Strategic planning and financial forecasting.
• Business and project management.
• Financial systems, including Oracle NetSuite.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement financial strategies and budgets that support MAAC’s mission and long-term vision.
• Provide clear, concise financial reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Manage a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Analyze financial data, identify trends, and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Adapt to evolving financial systems and technology improvements.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Serve as a strategic partner in shaping the organization’s culture, operations, and long-term success.

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial planning, and budget management.
• Experience with government and state funding, Single Audits, and nonprofit financial management preferred.
• CPA or equivalent certification highly desirable.
• Proficiency in financial software, including Oracle NetSuite and Mad Skills in Excel.

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

Salary : $140,000 - $165,000