Home Start Inc.
HR Director | Strategic People Leader | Nonprofit Workforce Partner
Position: Controller
Department: Fiscal
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Home Start’s vision is for every child to have a safe, stable, and nurturing home. Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non‑profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972.
Job Summary The Controller is responsible for overseeing Home Start’s accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. This position partners closely with the CFO to manage fiscal systems, audits, and month‑end close processes. The Controller will play a key role in improving efficiency, strengthening internal controls, and supporting financial decision‑making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
Own the month‑end and year‑end close process, including maintaining the close calendar, preparing and reviewing key schedules, journal entries, adjusting entries, and ensuring all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled in a timely manner.
Prepare accurate, complete monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and fund accounting standards.
Coordinate annual financial audit and related grant compliance reviews, serving as the main contact for external auditors.
Review and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements.
Manage the organization’s fixed asset processes, including capitalization, asset tracking, depreciation schedules, asset retirement, and compliance with internal capitalization policies and audit requirements.
Serve as a core member of the Financial Edge implementation team, supporting system configuration, chart of accounts redesign, data migration, testing, and development of new workflows and reporting tools.
Maintain and enhance accounting policies and procedures, ensuring documentation is current, compliant with 2 CFR 200, and reflective of best practices in nonprofit financial management.
Assist with cash flow forecasting and scenario planning.
Support budget development through preparing templates, entering budgets into systems, and reconciling budgets to awards.
Oversee grant tracking and fund allocations to ensure accurate and transparent reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partner with Program, HR, and Development teams to support budgeting, grant reporting, and contract compliance.
Provide training and guidance to non‑financial managers on budget monitoring and expense tracking.
Assist with preparation of adhoc financial reports for management, Board of Directors, and funders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; CPA or CPA candidacy preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2‑3 years in a nonprofit environment.
Demonstrated experience in fund accounting, audit preparation, and month‑end close.
Experience with HUD contracts and budgeting strongly preferred.
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or Financial Edge NXT accounting software strongly preferred.
Skills and Competencies
Deep understanding of GAAP, 2 CFR 200 and nonprofit accounting principles.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Commitment to Home Start’s mission and values.
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
Home Start, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel because of gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
*Interviews will begin in January 2026
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Individual and Family Services
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Department: Fiscal
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Home Start’s vision is for every child to have a safe, stable, and nurturing home. Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non‑profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972.
Job Summary The Controller is responsible for overseeing Home Start’s accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. This position partners closely with the CFO to manage fiscal systems, audits, and month‑end close processes. The Controller will play a key role in improving efficiency, strengthening internal controls, and supporting financial decision‑making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
Own the month‑end and year‑end close process, including maintaining the close calendar, preparing and reviewing key schedules, journal entries, adjusting entries, and ensuring all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled in a timely manner.
Prepare accurate, complete monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and fund accounting standards.
Coordinate annual financial audit and related grant compliance reviews, serving as the main contact for external auditors.
Review and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements.
Manage the organization’s fixed asset processes, including capitalization, asset tracking, depreciation schedules, asset retirement, and compliance with internal capitalization policies and audit requirements.
Serve as a core member of the Financial Edge implementation team, supporting system configuration, chart of accounts redesign, data migration, testing, and development of new workflows and reporting tools.
Maintain and enhance accounting policies and procedures, ensuring documentation is current, compliant with 2 CFR 200, and reflective of best practices in nonprofit financial management.
Assist with cash flow forecasting and scenario planning.
Support budget development through preparing templates, entering budgets into systems, and reconciling budgets to awards.
Oversee grant tracking and fund allocations to ensure accurate and transparent reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partner with Program, HR, and Development teams to support budgeting, grant reporting, and contract compliance.
Provide training and guidance to non‑financial managers on budget monitoring and expense tracking.
Assist with preparation of adhoc financial reports for management, Board of Directors, and funders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; CPA or CPA candidacy preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2‑3 years in a nonprofit environment.
Demonstrated experience in fund accounting, audit preparation, and month‑end close.
Experience with HUD contracts and budgeting strongly preferred.
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or Financial Edge NXT accounting software strongly preferred.
Skills and Competencies
Deep understanding of GAAP, 2 CFR 200 and nonprofit accounting principles.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Commitment to Home Start’s mission and values.
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
Home Start, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel because of gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
*Interviews will begin in January 2026
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Individual and Family Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Home Start Inc. by 2x
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San Diego, CA .
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