Career Opportunities

Pro-Youth Vision

Empowering youth. Empowering communities.

Pro-Youth Mission

Pro-Youth’s mission is to help youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally by providing a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment during out-of-school time.  Pro-Youth creates and delivers programs throughout Central California that positively impact the lives of youth and equip them to make good lifelong choices.

Job Title: 

Controller

Classification:

Full Time; Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer

Eligible for Benefits:

Yes

Status:

Active 

Updated:

03/23/2020

Primary Roles:

• The Controller is responsible for all functional aspects of accounting within the organization, including preparing budgets, monitoring and managing financial information, managing the general ledger, preparing written reports, and supervising Accounting staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the vision of Pro-Youth
• Provide strong leadership and supervision for the Accounting Department team
• Manage all financial and accounting functions, including general ledger, cash flow, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll 
• Perform monthly reconciliations including bank statements and grants
• Perform month-end close, prepare financial reports, and present financial information to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Leadership Team
• Understand and address granting agency requirements for fiscal reporting
• Work with all departments to ensure that fiscal requirements for grants and contracts are identified, realized, and monitored
• Oversee the CACFP program
• Plan and monitor annual audits
• Prepare and submit tax returns
• Formulate and implement sound fiscal policies
• Other duties as assigned

Expectations and Accountability:

• ·         Detail oriented and has great communication skills
• ·         Possession of personal characteristics including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, and the ability to work cooperatively with others
• ·         Physically and mentally able to perform essential duties of the position

Education and Experience: 

• A four-year degree in Accounting or Finance, and a minimum of five years’ experience in fund and nonprofit accounting 
• Solid experience with, and knowledge of, Excel
• Extensive experience in the nonprofit/governmental sector with A-133 experience
• Extensive experience in grant and fund accounting
• Experience in working with granting/funding agencies
• Experience in federal grant award management regulations, including 2 CFR 200
• Experience in managing and supervising individuals and a department/team
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with peers, vendors, and management
• Strong budgeting process experience
• CPA certification a plus

General Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must pass DOJ/FBI Live scan background check
• Must receive TB Clearance
• Must receive Drug Screening Clearance
• A valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance are required to drive for Pro-Youth business
• Must be able to travel for Pro-Youth business including ability to transport supplies
• Willingness to travel and work non-traditional business hours, as required

Environmental Conditions:

• ·         Mainly in an indoor office environment

Physical Demands:

• Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis
• Able to lift and carry 25 pounds of materials
• Able to reach in all directions
• Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials
• Able to hear and speak to communicate with coworkers, students, and the public
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment