Description
CONTROLLER with CPA Licensure
Kingdom Causes, Inc. and City Net
California Non-Profit – Community Collaboration and Homeless Services Organization
Strategic Financial Leadership Role
About Kingdom Causes, Inc. (KCI)
Kingdom Causes, Inc. (KCI) is a Christian, faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating since 2003. Through collaborative leadership, KCI partners with organizations to develop resources, strategize, and address complex social issues via prevention, intervention, and restoration. KCI oversees multiple projects that expand annually, with its largest programmatic effort being a Homeless Services department, doing business as City Net.
City Net, a faith-rooted but non-religious branch of KCI, is a leading homeless services agency operating across seven California counties. With a budget of $45 million, $20 million in assets, and a staff of 280 – and with continued growth anticipated – City Net tackles both the immediate and underlying challenges of homelessness. In collaboration with community groups and government entities, City Net delivers shelter, housing, street outreach, police diversion programs, and supportive housing services. The organization is committed to financial integrity, transparency, and stewardship, drawing diverse funding from federal, state, and local governments, the Medi-Cal CalAIM initiative, foundations, and individual donors. Thanks to these partnerships and resources, City Net continues to provide vital services and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout California.
Position Summary
The Controller will embrace and demonstrate an understanding of KCI’s Christian mission as well as City Net’s non-religious contractual requirements. By engaging directly with stakeholders and employees, the Controller will represent the interests of individuals served by all KCI’s programs, whether Christian, faith-based, or non-faith-based.
As the finance cornerstone of our mission-driven agency, the Controller manages daily accounting operations, protects agency revenues and assets, and leads a high-performing finance team, enabling the CFO to focus on growth, strategy, and cross-sector partnerships.
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller provides tactical leadership in accounting, budgeting, payroll, grants compliance, audit readiness, and fiscal policy – ensuring accurate data and responsible stewardship of public and private funds. The Controller oversees two Managers (Billing and Payroll), two Supervisors (A/P and CalAIM), and six Staff (Clerks, Specialists, and Independent Contractors).
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Stewardship
Month-End Close: Drive an accelerated 15-day close; review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and allocations
Cash-Flow Management: Monitor liquidity, forecast requirements, and provide informed recommendations; alert CFO to surpluses or shortfalls
Treasury & Investments: Oversee restricted cash, board- and donor- designated reserves, and short-term investment portfolios within policy parameters
2. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
Uniform Guidance: Maintain impeccable grant ?les, cost pools, and indirect rate methodologies for federal awards
GAAP & FASB ASC 958: Ensure proper functional expense classification and revenue recognition for contributions and exchange transactions
Tax & Filings: Coordinate Form 990, 1099s, business property statements, welfare exemptions, etc.
3. Audit & Risk Management
External Audits: Manage annual independent audit and Single Audit; address findings and implement corrective actions
Grant/Funder Audits, Monitoring, and Reporting: Manage reporting and direct implementation of solutions for findings or corrective actions
Internal Controls: Maintain and update policies for segregation of duties, purchasing, travel, and gift acceptance; conduct periodic control testing
Insurance & Contracts: Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Legal on risk-transfer strategies and vendor contracts
4. Financial Reporting & Analysis
Lead preparation and analysis of all financial statements and reports, providing timely, accurate, and actionable insights to the CFO. This includes adapting standard financial reporting for non-profit specific requirements.
5. Budget & Forecasting
Lead rolling forecasts; work with program and development directors to align budgets with grant deliverables and operational goals
Develop scenario analyses to support CFO’s strategic planning
6. Team Leadership & Talent Development
Oversee Finance Department with direct supervision of managers and supervisors; mentor and cross-train all team members for bench strength
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging automation and cloud accounting tools
7. Strategic Partnership with CFO
Provide business-model insights, key performance indicators (KPIs), and board-ready narratives that inform funding strategies
Serve as Deputy CFO during absences or when situationally necessary, representing finance in leadership huddles and cross-functional task forces
Core Competencies and Required Qualifications
Technical Mastery
CPA licensure
Deep GAAP and fund-accounting expertise Impact: Clean audits, donor confidence
Grants Acumen
Knowledge of Uniform Guidance, cost principles, billing cycles Impact: Maximize reimbursement, mitigate disallowances
Leadership & Coaching
Builds high-trust teams
Drives performance Impact: Enhanced team capability, minimal
Education & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
CPA certification required
Experience
7-10 years progressive non-profit Financial management, with 3+ years supervising multi-layered teams
Regulatory Know-How: Expertise in OMB Uniform Guidance, CA non-profit corporate law, and HUD/Medi-Cal compliance
Systems
Advanced Excel, cloud ERP (e.g., QBO, Sage Intacct), payroll (Paycor/UKG), and grants modules
Beneficial Qualifications
Master’s in Accounting, MBA, or MPA
Track record implementing OCR/ICR-enabled A/P automation or similar digital transformations
Experience and familiarity with homeless services and government funding of social services
Compensation and Benefits
Full-time, Exempt, Salary Range
$120,000 - $140,000, commensurate with experience and market norms for CA homeless services controllers
Benefits
Generous bank of flexible PTO
Medical, dental, vision insurance
403(b) with company match
Hybrid work schedule available
Paid CPE
Working Locations and Conditions
Work Locations
The individual selected for this position must be physically located in Southern California, within commuting distance of Anaheim, California. This role offers flexible work arrangements: the candidate may choose to work full-time at the company’s Anaheim office, remotely from home, or on a hybrid schedule combining office and remote days. If primarily working remotely, the candidate will be required to attend regular in-person meetings at the Anaheim office. Additionally, occasional travel to other company sites – including shelters and housing developments – will be necessary to gain programmatic insight. Infrequent evening meetings or presentations may also be required.
Working Conditions
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax, and telephone. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to travel in car and airplane for up to 8 hours.
Impact Narrative
By marrying rigorous financial stewardship with compassionate leadership, the Controller ensures every grant dollar, donor gift, and program expenditure translates into tangible support for the people we serve.
Accurate, transparent reporting fortifies community trust, while streamlined processes amplify every staff member’s effectiveness.
In partnership with the CFO, the Controller fortifies the financial backbone that allows frontline teams to innovate, scale, and ultimately transform lives on California’s streets and beyond.
Requirements
Education & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
CPA certification required
Experience
7-10 years progressive non-profit financial management, with 3+ years supervising multi-layered teams
Regulatory Know-How: Expertise in OMB Uniform Guidance, CA non-profit corporate law, and HUD/Medi-Cal compliance
Work Locations
The individual selected for this position must be physically located in Southern California, within commuting distance of Anaheim, California. This role offers flexible work arrangements: the candidate may choose to work full-time at the company’s Anaheim office, remotely from home, or on a hybrid schedule combining office and remote days.
If primarily working remotely, the candidate will be required to attend regular in-person meetings at the Anaheim (Orange County) office. Additionally, occasional travel to other company sites – including shelters and housing developments – will be necessary to gain programmatic insight. Infrequent evening meetings or presentations may also be required.
