Controller

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Controller, Finance & Administration for a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on impactful community programs. This is an onsite opportunity based in Burlingame, CA.POSITION OVERVIEW:Are you an experienced Controller looking for your next opportunity? Are you actively seeking a high-impact role in the South San Francisco area with a mission-driven nonprofit? This interim leadership position blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution, leading full-cycle accounting and finance operations while partnering closely with executive leadership and the board.PERKS:Competitive hourly pay of $58–$72/hour, depending on experienceOpportunity to step into a high-visibility, board-facing leadership rolePotential for assignment extension based on performance and organizational needsCollaborative, mission-driven work environment with executive exposureEmployer-provided equipment and professional, well-supported workplaceRESPONSIBILITIES:Lead full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reportingOversee finance, purchasing, IT, and HR functions, managing multiple direct reportsPrepare and present financial reports to executive leadership and board stakeholdersOwn budgeting processes, forecasting, and audit preparationAssess and optimize financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controlsBalance strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational executionQUALIFICATIONS:Proven experience as a Controller within a nonprofit organizationStrong expertise in full-cycle accounting and financial oversightExperience presenting financials to executive leadership and boardsHands-on leadership style with the ability to manage cross-functional teamsCPA preferred and proficiency with systems such as Blackbaud Financial Edge, ADP, ABRA, and Microsoft OfficeCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:This temporary opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate of $58–$72/hour, depending on experience, with a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. The assignment is anticipated to last approximately 3 months, with potential for extension. Equipment will be provided, and the role offers valuable executive-level exposure within a respected nonprofit organization.ABOUT OUR FIRM:Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.