Controller

Summary/Objective

Assist Chief Financial Officer with fiscal management for Housing Assistance Corporation and its subsidiaries or related entities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Management Of Finance Department Staff

• Oversee day-to-day activities of department.
• Track work schedules, vacations, and sick leave.
• Train new and existing employees
• Prioritize and assign tasks as needed.
• Prepare and conduct performance reviews.
• Foster collaboration, provide mentorship, and build a positive team culture through clear communication and conflict resolution.
  
  

General Ledger Maintenance

• Maintain Chart of Accounts, Departments & Subdivisions
• Reconcile “due from (to)” accounts, pass-through revenue & expense accounts, balance sheets for pass-through portion of permanent housing programs.
• Maintain fixed asset schedule.
• Calculate monthly cost allocations and make journal entries for: Depreciation expenses, Property & Liability Insurance expenses, Health Insurance, Rent & Telephone expenses, and Admin allocations.
• Ensure all month-end and year-end closings are completed accurately and on time. Assist in preparing month-end financial reports.
  
  

Cash Monitoring And Reconciliations

• Daily cash management and transfers between bank accounts. Prepare weekly cash reports.
• Management of Massachusetts Vendor Website.
• Oversee and/or enter government contract payments.
• Oversee and/or perform monthly reconciliation of bank statement balances to GL cash balances.
  
  

Monitor and analyze fiscal contractual compliance.

Internal Control And Compliance

• Develop and implement control procedures. Ensure compliance with GAAP/GAAS.
  
  

Grants And Restricted Fund Management

• Oversee compliance and maintain temporarily restricted net asset schedule.
• Assist with yearly budget preparation.
• Act as primary point of contact with auditors and manage audit procedures.
  
  

Fiscal management and audit preparation for related entities.

FP&A Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Prepare variance analysis and identify key drivers impacting financial performance.
• Partner with department heads to provide insights for resource allocation and cost optimization.
• Support strategic planning initiatives with data-driven recommendations.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly performance dashboards to leadership.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Monthly meetings with board finance committee.
• Monthly managers’ meetings.
• Weekly Finance Team meetings.
• Monthly financial reviews with department directors.
• Be familiar with and incorporate HAC’s Guiding Values into daily job responsibilities.
• Support Company mission and culture.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and lead a team effectively.
  
  

Experience In FP&A And Financial Modeling Preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree accounting or related field preferred
• 5 years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit environment.
  
  

Physical requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at
  
  

Work Environment

• The functions of this role are conducted in an office and team environment.
  
  

Hours of Work

• This role is paid on a salaried-exempt basis.
• Typically, full-time salaried employees work 35 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean hours beyond 35 per week are required.
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

The Housing Assistance Corporation (“HAC”) is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities, and conflict resolution.

It is also the policy of HAC to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

Please inform us of any necessary accommodation required during the application process and/or at any time during employment.

Housing Assistance Corporation promotes compassion and respect to all, empowers individuals to make informed choices and be responsible for their own actions, requires staff to be conscientious stewards of organization resources, encourages, and values cooperative efforts at work and in the community and values truthfulness.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.