Controller
Boston, MA
Employer: | Housing Partnership Network |
Category: |
Finance
Accounting |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
ABOUT THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is an award-winning membership network of 100 of the nation’s leading affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Through practitioner-driven peer exchange, policy and innovation, the Housing Partnership Network’s mission is to leverage the individual strengths and mobilize the collective power of our member organizations. Our vision is that all people live in vibrant and inclusive communities where access to affordable homes creates opportunity and economic mobility. Since our founding in 1992, HPN has collectively served over 12.8 million people; developed, rehabilitated, or preserved about 470,000 affordable homes; and launched 14 successful social enterprises. Our work has been recognized with honors including the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions and Wells Fargo NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance. Learn more at www.housingpartnership.net. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUITY HPN is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. HPN recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We aspire to build a diverse team, one that better reflects the people and communities we serve. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. WE VALUE Collaboration - We are a true network. We believe in the power and benefits of broad engagement, empowerment and collaboration. Connection - We actively build relationships that connect people, ideas, and organizations to forge new paths for improving communities. Racial Equity - We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion at HPN, and helping members advance initiatives that dismantle long-standing systemic racial biases and discrimination to achieve economic and social justice. Inclusion - We recognize our power comes from the collective and cooperative nature of our work, based on an environment that is inclusive of diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. Respect - We are open, honest, and respectful in all of our interactions which strengthens our relationships, our mission, our work with colleagues and members, and ultimately the lives of the people we all serve. Transformation - We work with our members to transform our industry by creating systemic solutions to help people who live in our communities to thrive. ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer, the Controller has overall responsibility of HPN and selected affiliates, accounting, financial reporting, and control environment. The Controller will lead all day-to-day operations of the accounting team, including grants accounting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, relationship management with banks and selected other vendors, and audit preparation. This position takes ownership of managing all accounting functions for selected new start-up entities as well as existing social enterprises with the ability to expand responsibility and function autonomously. The Controller is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, eliminate backlogs, and proactively respond to internal and external partner needs. The individual will analyze the existing processes and systems and work closely with the CFO and partners to streamline and enhance current systems, leverage information technology, and establish and communicate effective processes and procedures. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting and Reporting
Policies and Control
Audit, Tax, Insurance and Compliance
Systems and Processes
Strategic Initiatives
Team Leadership
PEER EXCHANGE Housing Partnership Network's strength comes not just from capabilities of its membership, but from our desire to collaborate with one another. One of HPN’s core activities is Leadership Exchange. This leadership exchange is more than simply sharing best practices or new ideas across the network – it is the catalyst and fuel for the creation of each HPN social enterprise, industry innovation and the cornerstone of HPN's four levels of impact – changing market systems, strengthening members, improving communities and growing opportunity. Every employee at HPN shares in our commitment to collaboration and leadership exchange and holds the responsibility to ensure member support, engagement, and peer exchange. Some practical examples of these duties which you may be required to fulfill include but are not limited to:
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COMPENSATION Salary: $167,200 (min)-$209,00 (mid). Commensurate with education and experience with a bonus potential. BENEFITS: 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, paid personal day, medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, retirement and savings plan/401(k) match, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, sabbatical leave, professional development and much more! TO APPLY Please submit cover letter and resume. |