Controller

Controller

Posted On: 94/2024

Location: LIHI Main Office – Seattle, WA 98144

Reports to: CFO

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $150,000-$180,000

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long term disability insurance and sick leave are available to employees. Employees accrue 116 hours of vacation during the first year and receive 11 paid holidays. (Prorated for part-time employees).

Position Type: Exempt

The Controller assumes the responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and monitoring all aspects of the financial operations of the company; including accounting, payrolls, financial reporting/systems, budget, cash management and other finance-related functions.

Responsibilities:

• • Provide leadership, management and direction to the Finance functions and assigned staff, including professional development activities, performance evaluations and continuous improvement.
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses for external entities.
  • Provide assistance to program staff in the development and compliance of program grants and contracts; monitoring programs to ensure compliance.
  • Creating and completing financial reporting systems (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly, and annually). 
  • Perform duties that include exercising professional judgment in formulating or assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures.
  • Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
  • Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
  • Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
  • Comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating financial impact of future legislations, advising management on needed actions, and enforcing adherence to requirements.
  • Coordinate audit.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • 4-6 years of progressively responsible financial management experience and having experience in the non-profit sector is highly desirable. 
  • Experience in property management accounting and fund accounting. 
  • Experience with tax credit financing and construction accounting desired. 
  • Proven experience in supervising staff.
  • CPA designation or on track to receive CPA license desired. 
  • Proven increasingly responsible work experience in grants, public sector contracts, managing fiscal, auditing and accounting functions including property management or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The Low Income Housing Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified members of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. LIHI participates in the e-verify system.

About us:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manage over 3,500 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI is a BIPOC organization committed to anti-displacement, equitable development, and racial justice. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive. #hp