Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Location Berkeley, CA 94704 Date Posted October 26, 2026 Job ID 15862 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Assistant Controller on behalf of a well-established, mission-driven organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our client is dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting improvements in the communities it serves and offers a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where employees can make a tangible impact. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Berkeley, CA, with approximately two days onsite per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to support financial operations, accounting leadership, and strategic initiatives within a growing organization. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this position will oversee financial reporting, coordinate audits, supervise accounting staff, and strengthen accounting systems and processes across multiple entities. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys combining hands-on financial expertise with team leadership while contributing to an organization committed to making a positive difference.

PERKS

Meaningful, Mission-Driven Work: Join an established organization dedicated to strengthening communities and creating lasting social impact.

Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a collaborative work environment with approximately two days onsite per week in Berkeley, CA.

Competitive Compensation: Earn an annual salary of $125,000-$135,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits and Well-Being: Access an employer-sponsored benefits package

Professional Growth and Leadership: Take on a visible accounting leadership role with opportunities to improve processes, mentor team members, and contribute to organizational initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate financial audits across multiple entities, collaborating with external auditors, internal accounting teams, and third-party partners to prepare schedules, review financial information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely completion.
• Oversee financial reporting and general accounting activities, including preparing financial statements, reviewing reconciliations, supporting accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies.
• Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff and external partners, providing guidance, reviewing work for accuracy, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team environment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support financial planning, grant administration, billing, and periodic financial reviews, ensuring accurate reporting and effective coordination across departments.
• Support accounting activities involving multiple entities and complex financial arrangements, including consolidated reporting, intercompany transactions, development-related financials, and the review of relevant financing agreements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting processes, improve financial systems, and introduce automation that enhances accuracy and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in progressive accounting roles, including financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, and the application of GAAP.
• Experience coordinating or supporting financial audits, preparing audit schedules, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting matters.
• Ability to lead, mentor, or supervise accounting professionals while managing competing priorities and supporting a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Strong proficiency with accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools, with an interest in process improvement, systems integration, and automation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across departments and explain financial information clearly.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, multi-entity structures, grants, or real estate-related accounting is welcomed but not required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive annual salary of $125,000-$135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Our client offers a hybrid work arrangement, with approximately two days per week onsite in Berkeley, CA, providing opportunities for both in-person collaboration and remote flexibility. This opportunity also offers meaningful professional development, leadership responsibilities, and the chance to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, inclusion, and community impact.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire 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 can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. 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 belief, 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 have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion 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, 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.