Wu Yee Children’s Services is San Francisco’s largest head start and early head start provider.  A home-grown San Francisco nonprofit, founded in 1977 by working mothers in Chinatown seeking culturally centered childcare, Wu Yee now offers early care and education to thousands of low-income and non-English speaking children and families throughout the city. Over the decades, Wu Yee has pioneered an innovative, culturally sensitive approach to early care and education that is dramatically improving lifelong well-being for children born to families furthest from opportunity. In addition to early childhood education, Wu Yee provides resource and referrals for families; early learning scholarships; family resource centers, and home-based childcare training.  .

At-risk children face enormous challenges in San Francisco, and quality early development is critical to lifelong success. Wu Yee has demonstrated the impact of early intervention for San Francisco’s most vulnerable children.  We are committed to closing the equity gap and advancing the lives of children, families, and childcare educators in our city.

Controller Job Summary:

The Controller reports to the CFO and will manage monthly closings. Compile, analyze and report accounting data for CFO and other users to make sound economic decisions. The controller will supervise a Payroll Specialist, Accounts Payable Accountant and Purchase Agent. 

Controller Primary Responsiblities

• Assist CFO with daily activities of Wu Yee’s fiscal department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual audits and annual budgets.
• Work with Accounting Managers and other fiscal team members to ensure timely month-end closing. Ensuring accurate accounting of revenue and expenses.
• Work with external consultant on the ASC842 lease accounting.
• Ensure contract and grant compliance with Wu Yee government funders and private foundations.
• Reconcile quarterly donor reports with Wu Yee advancement team to ensure accuracy.
• Be a key liaison in preparing annual audit materials and in corresponding with the auditors.
• Work with the contracting Accounting Manager to reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including Contract Advances and Account Receivable accounts.
• Work with budgeting Accounting Manager to perform monthly actual to budget forecasting and projections for all Wu Yee contracts.
• Review and approve payroll files and 403b contributions.
• Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, recommending actions to the CFO.
• Manage annual 403b pension plan and worker’s compensation audits.
• Help with financial data associated with grant and contract applications.
• Maintain accounting knowledge by attending educational workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Three years of hands-on senior accounting experience with strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting structure.
• Knowledge of program fund and grant accounting. 
• Prior experience working with nonprofit accounting software. 
• Ability to leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively interface with senior management and staff.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to Wu Yee Children's Services' mission.
• Comfortable partnering with staff and management, working with highly confidential data and being effective in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and payroll.
• Excellent Excel (vlookup, pivot table, match and index, etc.) skills.
• Public or government accounting experience preferred.
• Experiences in NetSuite preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Range $150,000 to 160,000
• 403(b) matching
•  Dental insurance
• Health insurance 100% covered
• Paid sick time
•  Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
• Landmark Chiropractic
• Employee Assistance program
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Workers’ Compensation insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Full-time, exempt position

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments:

As a provider of services to our most vulnerable children and families, Wu Yee Children’s Services is committed to creating an inclusive culture where similarities are highlighted, and bridges are built between diverse populations. We are committed to breaking down barriers within our community and giving voice to systemically silenced communities while rejecting stereotypes and racism, of any kind. We acknowledge historical and present disparities and therefore aim to dismantle systemic biases and barriers and embrace open dialogue. We value and celebrate the rich diversity of San Francisco.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. Wu Yee Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer.