Financial Controller - Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

Who We Are

The Road Home has been a leader in striving to end homelessness for over 100 years (1923-2024). We provide low-barrier emergency shelters, supportive services, and housing-first-minded rental assistance that helps individuals and families step out of homelessness and back into the community. We are seeking compassionate and empathetic individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their community. 

Job Summary

The PSH Controller will oversee the financial operations of The Road Home’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) entities, ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and effective financial management. This role is integral to budgeting, financial reporting, and maintaining the fiscal health of the organization. You will collaborate with the executive team, department heads, and external stakeholders to provide accurate financial records, insightful analysis, and support strategic decision-making.

The primary responsibility is to ensure programs comply with grant and funding regulations and maintain the agency’s high standards. The PSH Controller serves as the expert on assigned grant programs, offering guidance to multiple departments to uphold high-quality standards as we work to help people transition out of homelessness. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. The role interacts with many departments and must meet critical deadlines, occasionally outside of normal business hours. We are seeking a passionate, self-motivated individual interested in working at a learning-based agency that operates Utah’s largest emergency shelter and an effective housing program.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, so please still apply 

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 

Position Status

Full-Time

Location

The Road Home HQ

Reports to

Chief Financial Officer

Shift

Monday-Friday, In-Person work only

Pay Grade

Grade 15

$86,127 - $107,659, DOE

FLSA Status

Exempt

EEO Class

Professionals

Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Data Visualizations:

• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Create and present data visualizations to provide clear insights into financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements in all reporting.

2. Cash Flow & Accounts Receivable Management:

• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the financial stability of the organization.
• Oversee accounts receivable aging and take corrective actions as needed.
• Sign checks and manage cash disbursements.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Prepare annual operating budgets for PSH projects.
• Conduct monthly statement reviews and cash flow forecasting with Property Managers.
• Manage property tax exemption applications and Utah Housing Corporation quarterly reports.

4. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Systems:

• Maintain FP&A systems for accurate and efficient financial planning.
• Collaborate with IT to optimize system performance.

5. Audit Preparation & Review:

• Prepare documentation for annual audits and address audit questions.
• Oversee compliance with tax reporting and LIHTC requirements.

6. Training & Compliance:

• Deliver accounting and grant trainings to staff.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Manage re-syndication projects to ensure continued funding and compliance.
• Collaborate with program supervisors and property managers to ensure Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance.

7. Team Supervision

• Provide immediate supervision to part of the Accounting team.
• Foster staff development and coaching to enhance professional growth, including ongoing mentorship and training.

8. Data and Process Management

• Collaborate with Grants, Compliance, and IT teams to support data maintenance.  Oversee and improve data reporting processes.
• Collect and analyze data for internal and external reports.
• Provide feedback to departments on data quality.

9.       Grant Management

• Assist with grant management, including application support, reporting, billing, and regulatory reviews. - Participate in training efforts related to grant compliance.

10.   Process Improvement

• Identify areas for improvement and coordinate training to meet quality standards.
• Maintain and improve filing systems.
• Ensure processes are efficient, streamlined, and mission-focused.

11.   Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Masters Degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, nonprofit regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• 4+ years of financial management experience.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build positive relationships.
• High ethical standards and commitment to the nonprofit values.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power Query familiarity preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Promoting Best Practice

• Ability to contribute to the agency’s commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages.
• A willingness to understand that housing first, harm reduction, low barrier access to resources is best practice and essential to our mission at The Road Home.
• Ability to set and maintain good boundaries, using Trauma-Informed Care as a guideline
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to diverse populations.

Physical and Equipment Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for at least an hour at a time

Benefits

The Road Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services agency whose mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community.

Join our passionate and dedicated team as we work together to make a positive impact on our community. If you have a passion for nonprofit finance and are excited about contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

We have a robust, reasonably priced, and inclusive benefits plan for full and part-time employees (25-40 hours/week)

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• HSA, FSA, HRA (We reimburse part of your deductible!)
• Retirement Plan (403B with TRH contribution and match)
• Free Life Insurance for employees
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 12 Public Holidays)
• One Floating Holiday Per Year
• Free Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development
• Tuition Assistance for a wide variety of classes

The Road Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Road Home is committed to our work in addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of our mission to help people experiencing homelessness move back into housing. We strive to create a team that reflects the people we serve and where our guests and employees feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves.