CALSTART · 3 hours ago
Controller
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $178K/yr
10+ years expCALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. The Controller plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the financial integrity and operational excellence of CALSTART’s accounting and finance functions, overseeing financial accounting and contract billing activities while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.
Clean EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingOil and GasRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Oversight and management monthly closing activities to ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports
Financial accounting and reporting: Oversight of monthly closing activities to ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports
Reviewing journal batches, preparing correcting entries as needed
Reviewing recorded revenue, ensuring that revenues are consistently recorded in accordance with current promulgated revenue recognition rules
Review reconciliation of all real accounts and selected nominal accounts, directing follow up as necessary
Ensuring compliance with lease reporting requirements per the FASB
Supporting the Accounting Director in reviewing reconciliation between job cost ledger and general ledger directing corrections as necessary
Working in conjunctions with contract billings/, ensuring that revenues are consistently recorded in accordance with current promulgated revenue recognition rules
Risk Management: In collaboration with the Accounting Director, assists the CFO in documenting agency risk assessment
Government and Other Funding Sources: In collaboration with the Accounting Director, designs and maintains process for monitoring project status at macro level
Meets with appropriate operations staff regarding project status, recommending corrective activities as needed
In conjunction with Accounting Manager – Contract Billings/Management, communicates with project managers on project status
Cash Management: Monitors daily transactions, ensuring all transactions cleared are in accordance with accounting records
Monitors cash balances to ensure sufficient cash balances to pay employees and vendors
Monitors activities of contract billings/management division to ensure billings are submitted regularly and timely
Contract Billing/Management: Reviews contract billings/management to ensure billings are submitted in accordance with terms and conditions
Monitors project status at least monthly, recommending corrective action as needed
In collaboration with the Accounting Director, works with the contracts department to ensure proper instruments (Vendor v. subrecipient) are assigned to project partners and compliance with procurement policy
Managing staff: Supervises the department staff
Ensures staff development
Sets goals and monitoring performance against those goals
Audit Activities: Ensures the accounting and finance department is in state of audit readiness at all times
Assigns audit related tasks per auditor information request
Reviews audit requests before submitting to auditors
Reviews Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for completeness and accuracy
Reviews audit schedules
Assists in preparation of 990 and related information returns
Prepares necessary audit schedules for annual independent audits
Ad hoc analysis as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college/university at minimum
Advanced knowledge of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
Extensive understanding of cost accounting principles and applications
10+ years relevant accounting experience (Preferably nonprofit organizations), particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance
5+ years of supervisory experience
Experience or working knowledge of auditing processes
Proficiency in accounting ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and intermediate to advanced electronic spreadsheet skills
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of other general computer applications such as Microsoft Word and document management applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro
Familiarity with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR 200 [Formerly OMB A-110, A-122 and A-133]), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Strong interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to explain financial terms in simple language
Above average organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
Flexible work style with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
Strong work ethic with a defined sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability for job duties
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Excellent management and supervisory skills
Strong analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Preferred
Master's degree or CPA, or CPA candidate, is desirable but not required
CPA firm experience is a plus
Above average understanding of auditing standards with hands-on auditing experience desired
Experience with Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) enabling the use of third-party applications such as Crystal Reports
Benefits
100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement plan with generous company contributions
FSA for Health and Dependent Care
3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
11 paid company holidays
Paid sick time
Paid family leave
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Company
CALSTART
CALSTART is a nonprofit organization that partners with member companies to promote the development of clean transportation initiatives.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2022-01-19Grant
2016-04-04Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
John Boesel
President and CEO
Piero Stillitano, MBA, MA, CMAA
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Los Angeles Business Journal
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