Controller

Alternative Family Services • Santa Rosa, CA • Full Time

Posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Controller - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for an experienced Controller to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your senior level accounting skills to make an impact on the lives of vulnerable children and youth in the community. Under the leadership of the CFO, the Controller, as a senior-level financial leader, manages the day-to-day operations of the agency’s accounting operations including development of internal control policies and procedures with oversight of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger. The Controller manages external audits and is responsible for compliance with legal and contractual requirements. Ready to make a positive change in the lives of youth in your community? Apply today! Alternative Family Services offers a flexible hybrid remote schedule, competitive pay, and a supportive and diverse work environment. See details below!
About Alternative Family Services
Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence. Responsibilities

Manages all accounting operations including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, complex Cost Allocations and Revenue Recognition
Manages the monthly and year-end financial close
Reviews monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
Establishes and maintains internal control policies and agency-wide financial policy and procedures
Collaborates with Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager and team in monthly financial reviews and analysis contributing to the agency’s budget and forecasting processes.
Supports agency stakeholders (client, families, staff, program management and funders)
Coordinates external audit managing the relationship with external auditors
Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, funder requirements and agency policy
Leads the accounting department continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives promoting a culture of learning and staff development
Executes agency’s strategic objectives that fall within the accounting and finance domains.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting
Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
8+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience preferably in a non-profit setting
Advance knowledge of finance and accounting theory including preparation of financial statements prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Uniform Guidance.
Proficient knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems, Sage Intacct knowledge a plus
Strong leadership and managerial skills; ability to inspire, motivate, reward and develop accounting staff
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
Proficient working knowledge working with databases and data analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work well with staff, foster resource families and community partners from culturally, linguistically and socio-economically diverse communities
High level of discretion and business ethics.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly desirable
Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy

We Offer

Salary range: $120,000-$152,000/year
Flexible work schedule
Hybrid remote flexibility
A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
IRS standard mileage reimbursement
Benefits package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Chiropractic & Acupuncture
- Flex-spending options
- Life and disability insurance
- 403(b) option
- Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
- AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.

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