Controller

Job Title: Controller

Reports to (Title): Director of Finance

Department: Finance

Employment Classification: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Band: MIN $92,000 | MID $115,000 | MAX $138,000

Grade: 5

Location: Remote

About Borealis Philanthropy

From Black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation, to disability justice and inclusion, community organizers are working every day to bring about transformational change. Borealis Philanthropy exists to listen to, invest in, and support them. Our staff of experts come from the communities we serve, and bring their lived experiences, values, and visions to the work of supporting community-driven change through grantee and funder collaboration.

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investments. We team with funders to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movements building a future that serves all of us.

Our Values

Alchemy + Healing, Atrevida + Audacity, Accountability + Integrity, Ubuntu + Interconnectedness

Job Overview

The Controller is responsible for all general accounting activities including payroll, financial reporting, and closing activities. The Controller maintains the integrity of the accounting system and provides training and support to staff. This position also provides clear and effective planning, project management, and supervises accounting staff and manages vendors.

Responsibilities

Capture Accurate Financial Data to Support Analysis and Meaning Making:

• Maintain accounting system and financial dashboards to ensure an accurate flow of data by collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information
• Review and produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses
• Provide financial insight and analysis to drive the business performance of the organization

Skillfully Lead Financial Operations, including:

• Review and approve bi-monthly payroll, manage multi-state employer registrations
• Review and approve drafted contracts and amendments, ensuring total contract values align with the budget
• Lead month-end and year end accounting closing process
• Participate in the execution of changes to procedures, policies, and systems to facilitate expansion, compliance, and increased efficiency

Team Support and Collaboration: The Controller provides support and training to internal stakeholders, including:

• Supervises, coaches, and mentors accounting staff
• Work closely with multiple internal teams to resolve issues, design and implement process changes, and make enhancements to financial systems
• Contribute strongly to cross-disciplinary teamwork, collaboration, and planning for the organization

Other Duties: As a member of the Borealis staff, the Controller performs certain functions that are not specific to their job, but support the organization as a whole. This includes:

• Submitting and approving expense reports and approving timecards by stated deadlines
• Attending all staff meetings and required trainings and events
• Participating in organizational development and change processes, including serving on committees or special project teams
• Model Borealis’ culture and values; align outcomes, practices, and communications within the organization’s culture
• Manage special projects and other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, plus 5 years related work experience, or a combination of education and experience
• CPA is beneficial but not required
• Five (5) years relevant nonprofit or philanthropy accounting experience, including enforcing financial policies
• Three (3) years of previous supervisory experience
• Experience using and managing cloud based accounting software and integrations; experience with Intacct, Bill.com, and Salesforce strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
• Experience using systems and tools such as Zoom, Google Suite, Slack, Asana

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Personal/ Behavioral Attributes)

• Ability to problem-solve, plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within a diverse virtual work environment
• Inquisitive personality with strong creative and technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to think strategically when exploring solutions
• Proven project management, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills, with excellent attention to details and good follow-through
• Commitment to Borealis’ vision and values

Work Environment (Conditions and Physical Demands)

This job operates in a professional, virtual, home office or co-working environment, with local and national travel. In line with Borealis’ commitments to racial equity and disability justice, our current policy is that no staff member travel or attendance at in person meetings is required at this time. If team members are interested in attending in person events, Borealis will, as needed, work to make reasonable accommodations to ensure their health and safety.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including a laptop computer and cell phone. The employee is generally required to spend long periods of time sitting, typing, and working at a computer. May require the ability to occasionally lift and transport items. Accommodations will be made based on ability and accessibility.

Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact hr@borealisphilanthropy.org. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non- conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

Applicants will need to submit a cover letter that includes, but is not limited to, answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in working for a philanthropic intermediary that centers racial equity and the intersections with class, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability?
2. How do the values mentioned above connect to your own lived experience?
3. How would you build community/develop relationships with different constituencies

(staff colleagues and/or grant applicants and/or grantees and/or donors) in a national fully remote environment? Please try to make your answer as specific as possible to the work of the department to which you are applying.