Are you passionate about helping others and looking to grow your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment? Join one of Northern Nevada's Best Places to Work – Northern Nevada HOPES!
The Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of Northern Nevada HOPES and its subsidiaries NNH QALICB and NNH Support, and for ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the financial records and reports. This role is supervisory and leads a team of accountants.
Essential Functions of this role are;
Payroll
Accounting
Reporting & Budgeting
Ancillary Duties
You will have a high level of integrity and attention to detail and accuracy. You will be competent in collaboration with all levels of staff members, be able be a communication expert and influential. Finally, you will be able to effectively guide and develop staff.
At HOPES, we’re more than just a healthcare provider — we’re a team of changemakers dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services to everyone in our community.
Be part of a team that’s transforming lives every day. Your work will directly contribute to improving health outcomes and building a stronger, healthier Northern Nevada.
At HOPES, every team member is encouraged to bring their unique talents and perspectives to the table. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
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Career Growth & Development
We invest in your future by offering a mentorship program, leadership and soft-skills training, networking opportunities, and support for continuing education.
100% employer-paid health insurance
3 weeks of PTO in your first year
12 paid holidays annually
Paid Parental Leave (after 12 months)
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and grant management and fund accounting experience required.
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Demonstrated experience leading organizational accounting functions
Proven ability to oversee general ledger, month-end close, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting in a complex, multi-fund environment.
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Deep understanding of nonprofit and healthcare finance
Experience with fund accounting, restricted funding, grants management, and compliance requirements common to federally qualified health centers or similar mission-driven organizations.
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Strong financial leadership and collaboration skills
Ability to partner with executive leadership, program leaders, and external stakeholders to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making.
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Experience strengthening systems, controls, and processes
Track record of improving internal controls, financial systems, and workflows to increase accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across the organization.
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Peoplecentered management approach
Experience mentoring and developing accounting staff, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and alignment with organizational values.
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Computer literacy required.
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Prior supervision experience preferred.
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Current CPA license or Master's in Accounting or Business preferred.
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Due to real and potential conflicts of interest that exist when HOPES Behavioral Health providers render services to their coworkers, it is HOPES’ policy (Policy HR0005) that HOPES employees may not access HOPES Behavioral Health Services. For the same reason, current Behavioral Health patients/clients cannot be employed by HOPES. Accordingly, you hereby acknowledge and understand that if you are receiving services from a HOPES Behavioral Health provider at the time you are offered and accept employment with HOPES, you have the option of rescinding your acceptance of employment or finding a new behavioral health provider outside of HOPES before starting employment with HOPES.
Northern Nevada HOPES is a nonprofit community health center operating two clinics and a transitional housing community in the heart of Reno, Nevada. Our one-stop-shop integrated care model helps us meet our patients where they're at and make medical and behavioral health care more accessible to medically under-resourced populations. HOPES is a proud member of the Northern Nevada Best Places to Work Hall of Fame, as well as a recipient of the Best Places for Working Parents award and the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for nonprofits. Northern Nevada HOPES is a Federally Qualified Health Center and Patient Centered Medical Home. Northern Nevada HOPES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, parental status/pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status in all employment practices.
