Controller

As a member of the Business Office team, the Controller will plan, organize, control, and direct the financial areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits, cash management, financial reporting, and payroll.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will be responsible for the oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities.
The Controller administratively supports the accounting operations, interfaces with customers and other organizational staff members.
The position requires general knowledge of general accounting and administrative practices.
Provide leadership and direction to assigned functions.
Work consists of both routine and non-routine administrative accounting work performed using general procedures and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities • Manage all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses • Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions • Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions • Monitor cash and funding balances • Coordinate all audit activity.
Respond to requests from auditors’ representatives, grantor organizations, and governmental organizations, including official financial reports and claims; represent the organization(s) during audits by public auditors • Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and chief financial officer • Develop information and policies and procedures for immediate and long-range financial management and planning • Perform related duties as assigned Knowledge and Qualifications Education and Experience • BS in Accounting, Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or Finance • CPA preferred but not required • Working knowledge of California Education Code and federal and state regulations • Working knowledge of Accounting Best Practices • 5-10 years of experience in the finance field • Financial and operations management experience with a school district, and/or charter management organization preferred Clearances TB Clearance and CriminalJusticeFingerprint/BackgroundClearance.
Working Conditions - Environment • Indoor and outdoor setting • The principal office for the Controller is located on HTH’s Point Loma campus in San Diego, California.
However, this position is expected to travel to various HTH campus sites (San Marcos, Chula Vista and Clairemont) as needed.
- Physical Abilities • Sitting or standing for extended periods of time • Hearing and speaking to communicate and exchange information • Seeing to observe accuracy of reports and documents • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment • Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and other items as needed An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check.
HTH is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the policy of HTH to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state or federal law.