Controller

Controller

 

Regular Full-Time

 

Foster City Office

 

Our Mission:

 

MidPen Housing is a non-profit organization who develops high-quality affordable housing communities, professionally manages the properties in those communities, and provides services to residents. The three affiliated corporations are MidPen Housing Corporation, MidPen Property Management Corporation and MidPen Resident Services Corporation.

 

Our mission is to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; to establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and to foster diverse communities which allows people from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony and mutual respect.

 

Role Purpose:

 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller has primary responsibility for the management of the organization's accounting department, including all aspects of corporate, development, property, resident services, and treasury functions. As the day-to-day operations leader for the accounting department, this position is responsible for implementing new accounting standards and procedures, ensuring compliance with existing accounting and agency regulations, instituting internal controls to minimize risks as well as the preparation of financial reports for annual audits, tax compliance, management, regulatory agencies, and the Board of Directors. The Controller will coordinate the accounting activities with departments across the organization, and ensure that all financial transactions / information / reports, policies, and procedures are in accordance with US GAAP standards and are accurately and timely submitted to management and regulatory agencies as required.

 

Your day to day:

 

• Directs the activities concerned with safekeeping, control, and accounting for assets and securities.

• Directs and coordinates the organization's financial affairs according to financial principles and regulations.

• Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems.

• Ensures compliance with appropriate US GAAP, regulatory requirements and MidPen standards, including compliance with financial reporting requirements of all regulatory and partnership agreements.

• Develops and maintains the policies and procedures of financial recordkeeping and reporting.

• Maintains accounting internal control and safeguards, including all balance sheet and income statement accounts and records.

• Directs the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and consolidated financial accounting close processes.

• Maintains inter-entity reconciliation and all processes of financial recordkeeping to ensure compliance with accounting and control systems.

• Supports the CFO in engaging the Board and related committees (Audit, Finance) regarding annual audit and tax results, and quarterly financial results.

• Manages all aspects of new accounting technology implementation.

• Oversees, mentors and develops a high performing professional accounting team.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

What you bring:

 

• Bachelors' degree in accounting from an accredited university and 10 years of progressive accounting responsibility and experience with an affordable housing real estate background and relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

• A Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certification is preferred.

• Advanced oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to clearly and effectively present information to internal and external audiences, client groups and all levels of management.

• Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.

• Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary.

 

Life at MidPen:

 

When you join MidPen, you join a team of passionate, committed individuals. Whether you work at our corporate office or onsite at one of our communities, MidPen employees help transform lives from day one while enjoying the following full time benefits and perks:

 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Competitive vacation and sick time accrual, and personal holiday hours

• Long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance and AD&D

• Great work-life balance, including a wellness program

• In-house trainings and external classes supporting professional development

• Company outings and team-building activities

• Financial counseling and generous discretionary retirement contributions

 

Our Values:

 

At MidPen, we seek those with good hearts and great minds - those who share our dream of providing affordable housing to all. We are guided by five core values that shape our interactions with our partners, residents, and each other:

 

• Integrity: We provide accurate, timely information, manage our company resources responsibly, and conduct all aspects of our business honestly and fairly.

• Collaboration: We work as a team that seeks out and honors diverse opinions, ideas, and skill sets in order to achieve common goals. We understand that individual success is linked with our collective success.

• Accountability: We follow through on the commitments we make to one another, our partners, our residents and our communities. We deliver specific, defined results and take responsibility for the consequences of our actions or inactions.

• Respect: We treat our employees, residents, vendors, partners, investors, and the community in which we work with dignity. We welcome social and intellectual diversity and we recognize and value the unique contributions made by our diverse stakeholders.

• Excellence: We set and strive to meet a high standard for quality, professionalism and competence. We create a work environment that inspires extraordinary work, recognizes results, and gives everyone a chance to make a difference and share in the organization's success.

 

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