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The Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of Northern Nevada HOPES and its subsidiaries NNH QALICB and NNH Support, and for ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the financial records and reports. This role is supervisory and leads a team of accountants.

Essential Functions of this role are;

• Ensures the documentation supporting costs allocated to federal funds from personnel activity reports are complete and support amounts charged to grants for reimbursement. oReviews and posts the general ledger entry of the semi-monthly payroll per the labor distribution report and the subsequent cash disbursement from the bank account.
• Reviews salary allocation, labor distribution in Paychex, and time and effort documents monthly.
Accounting
• Maintains the Fixed Asset module in Abila for all parent and subsidiary companies and ensure that asset acquisitions and disposals are recorded timely. Determine depreciation per IRS and GAAP classification of assets and useful life. oOversees and performs portions of the month end close including the grants close and request for reimbursement, overhead allocation, bank reconciliation, AP/AR transaction entry, prepaids and accruals, depreciation, and intercompany reconciliation
• Reviews and posts all transactions posted by the accountants. oEnsures costs allocated to grants are allowable and comply with budgets.
• Ensures all non-grant transactions are classified in the appropriate account. oEnsures compliance with grant agreements.
• Ensures compliance with finance and agency policies and procedures. oPrepares and provides designated staff with a budget update after the month-end is complete.
• Oversees direct and indirect cost allocation in the general ledger to ensure allocation achieves reporting goals.
• Updates accounting policies as appropriate and trains other staff.
Reporting & Budgeting
• Assists in preparation of the annual Medicare Cost Report, ensuring that the general ledger detail is recorded throughout the year in a manner which facilitates reporting. oAssists in preparation of the financial tables for the annual UDS report ensuring that the general ledger detail is recorded throughout the year in a manner which facilitates reporting.
• Oversees and ensure the accuracy of payroll reports submitted to outside agency by Human Resources
• Annual 401(k) census
• Workers Compensation oPrepares or oversees preparation of other ad hoc reporting requests as necessary, including the Washoe County Declaration of Personal Property and the US Census Bureau Annual Services Report.
• Reviews the monthly WRAP report and recommends to CFO for signature, submits report and monitors reimbursement.
• Oversees input of the budget into Abila and ensures all changes are recorded in the revised budget.
People Leadership
• Provides guidance to assigned staff. Schedules regular individual and group meetings. oAssists staff members in being self-directed and goal setting; optimizes performance-based development at the level of staff through ongoing conversations and updates.
• Models leadership style to be more supportive or directive, given the developmental level of employees. oUtilizes the four core conversations of praising, goal setting, redirecting and wrapping up.
• Utilizes four essential skills including listening to learn, inquiring for insight, telling your truth and expressing confidence. oDelegates work to associated accounting staff.
• Encourages loyalty and a team environment by supporting direct reports and encouraging two-way communication about problems and issues that may arise. oMonitors requests for time-off to ensure appropriate coverage at all times.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to direct reports.

You will have a high level of integrity and attention to detail and accuracy. You will be competent in collaboration with all levels of staff members, be able be a communication expert and influential. Finally, you will be able to effectively guide and develop staff.

At HOPES, we’re more than just a healthcare provider — we’re a team of changemakers dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services to everyone in our community.

Why Choose HOPES?
• PurposeDriven Work

Be part of a team that’s transforming lives every day. Your work will directly contribute to improving health outcomes and building a stronger, healthier Northern Nevada.

• PeopleFirst Culture

At HOPES, every team member is encouraged to bring their unique talents and perspectives to the table. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

• Career Growth & Development

We invest in your future by offering a mentorship program, leadership and soft-skills training, networking opportunities, and support for continuing education.

• Exceptional Benefits

100% employer-paid health insurance

Life insurance options

3 weeks of PTO in your first year

12 paid holidays annually

Paid Parental Leave (after 12 months)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and grant management and fund accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational accounting functions

Proven ability to oversee general ledger, month-end close, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting in a complex, multi-fund environment.

• Deep understanding of nonprofit and healthcare finance

Experience with fund accounting, restricted funding, grants management, and compliance requirements common to federally qualified health centers or similar mission-driven organizations.

• Strong financial leadership and collaboration skills

Ability to partner with executive leadership, program leaders, and external stakeholders to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making.

• Experience strengthening systems, controls, and processes

Track record of improving internal controls, financial systems, and workflows to increase accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across the organization.

• Peoplecentered management approach

Experience mentoring and developing accounting staff, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and alignment with organizational values.

• Computer literacy required.
• Prior supervision experience preferred.
• Current CPA license or Master's in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Due to real and potential conflicts of interest that exist when HOPES Behavioral Health providers render services to their coworkers, it is HOPES’ policy (Policy HR0005) that HOPES employees may not access HOPES Behavioral Health Services. For the same reason, current Behavioral Health patients/clients cannot be employed by HOPES. Accordingly, you hereby acknowledge and understand that if you are receiving services from a HOPES Behavioral Health provider at the time you are offered and accept employment with HOPES, you have the option of rescinding your acceptance of employment or finding a new behavioral health provider outside of HOPES before starting employment with HOPES.