Controller

Hope City Church is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations and serve as a key financial partner to the CFO. This position is responsible for the integrity and timeliness of the organizations accounting financial reporting budgeting cash reporting internal controls and financial close processes. The Controller will lead the accounting team and establish accountability for accurate and timely execution while personally preparing key financial deliverables for CFO review.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required.
• 5 years of financial management experience; 8 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred; CPA a plus.
• Proven experience leading and developing an accounting team.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial systems skills; Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Proficiency using AI and technology to improve accounting reporting and efficiency while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Lead the accounting team fostering a culture of excellence accountability and care.
• Provide oversight and review of offering processing giving records reconciliations and weekly offering reporting.
• Review and approve weekly purchase requests AP bills check runs and journal entries.
• Manage Sage Expense Management processes including timely submission and reconciliation of expense and credit card activity.
• Evaluate and improve inventory processes ensuring accurate and reconciled balances.
• Oversee the month-end close ensuring all bank and balance sheet accounts are reconciled supported and discrepancies are resolved timely.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis for CFO review and approval including budget-to-actual results variance analysis and cash flow.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements Pushpay giving statements and required bank reports.
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies procedures internal controls and business processes.
• Partner with and support the CFO in the annual budget process including operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor monthly budget-to-actual performance and partner with teams to manage spending.
• Lead annual audit preparation and coordination for Hope City and related organizations.
• Ensure annual 1099 reporting is completed accurately and timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a standard Monday-Friday work schedule with flexibility to support church events during evenings weekends or holidays as needed.

• Committed to Gods calling and the vision of Hope City
• Leads with excellence humility and a heart to serve
• Brings joy and positivity to the team
• Demonstrates integrity loyalty and trustworthiness

• Ability to lift 20lbs

• Oversee Finance Support Staff