About Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is an innovative model designed to create healthy, energy-efficient homes for low-income residents while driving down healthcare and energy costs to taxpayers. GHHI has launched in 16 cities across the nation and is expanding aggressively to meet the growing demand for its model and services. GHHI collaborates with government agencies, philanthropy, and community service providers to implement an efficient process from application intake all the way through the housing intervention process. GHHI’s delivery model is based on its data-driven philosophy that public and private social investments are optimized and social program outcomes are maximized when the energy, health and safety needs of an occupied home are addressed comprehensively, efficiently and simultaneously. GHHI employs 50 people and manages a $20M annual budget with multiple funding sources, including federal, state and local agencies.
In December of 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded GHHI a transformative $50 million grant as part of its Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. This program is designed to build capacity in underserved and disadvantaged communities to advance environmental justice and GHHI will be leading EPA Region 3’s effort. Leveraging its 30-year experience in health and environmental programs, GHHI will use a strong participatory governance framework to build capacity in underserved areas and will engage the community through a stakeholder advisory board, partnerships, and mechanisms for providing direct feedback to adapt frequently to the needs of communities.
GHHI Delivers:
- Government innovation in service delivery and cost savings.
- Measurable improvements in health, economic, and social outcomes for children and families.
- Development of community-based green jobs and social enterprise.
- Healthy, safe, stable, and affordable homes.
- Increased family economic security, including wealth retention and reduced family displacement.
Learn more about GHHI at https://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/.
The Opportunity
As the Financial Controller at GHHI, you will play a critical role in managing our accounting lifecycle, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and providing valuable financial insights to support strategic decision-making. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced professional who can lead our finance team effectively.
Key Responsibilities include:
General Ledger Management:
- Manage and oversee day-to-day financial operations including the full accounting lifecycle for our general ledger accounting including all accounting transactions.
- Oversee and manage payroll including:
- Review and analyze payroll allocations
- Maintain annual payroll schedules
- Provide payroll process review and approvals
- Perform 403b accounting, process review, and approvals
- Perform fixed asset accounting including depreciation and rent accounting.
- Perform intercompany accounting.
- Oversee, manage, and perform the month-end and year-end close processes including:
- Prepare bank account and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Perform, assist, and review all month-end and year-end journal entries.
- Assist with preparing monthly financial schedules and related accounts analysis.
- Perform grant-related functions including reviewing grant agreements, report balances for restricted and unrestricted contributions, grant assurance activities, prepare salary and indirect allocations and grant closeout functions.
- Preparation and analysis activities for the annual audit.
- Maintain and manage accounting master data including the chart of accounts.
- Serve as a backup for team members in their core duties.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate, manage, and perform external audits including the annual financial audit, tax filings, 1099s, and other local, state, and federal statutory reporting and annual filings.
- Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and support documentation.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team as needed, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Co-create a strong, detail-oriented working culture striving to provide finance and accounting excellence across the organization.
- Co-create a finance and accounting culture focused on automation and efficiency across our systems and processes to drive efficiency in our transaction processing.
Financial Analysis:
- Support the CFO in financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Support the CFO in financial modeling, long-term financial planning, and cash forecasting.
Risk Management and Internal Controls:
- Continuously assess the design and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and systems to improve the finance department's efficiency and effectiveness, safeguard company assets, and minimize risk.
- Identify and mitigate financial risk throughout the organization.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is a plus.
- 5-10 years of experience in a senior-level finance or accounting position
- Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance is preferred.
- Experience with Form 990, OMB A-133 single audit, OMB A -122, 403b, workers comp, and federal compliance assurance.
- Experience in federal grants management.
- Experience in working with multiple legal entities.
- Experience in Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and Bill.
- Advanced Excel skills – pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Supervisory experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $140,000 with a generous benefits package. The exact salary that will be offered to the Financial Controller will be determined based on a consideration of the successful candidate’s skills and experience, and aligned with GHHI’s compensation policies.
Contact
Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Erin Reedy and Christy Farrell. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability with respect to employment opportunities.