CPM Educational Program
K-12 Education
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The Role
The Controller is a full-time, exempt role reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. This working leadership role manages CPM’s core financial operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
The Controller is responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting to the Executive Director, budget managers, and Board of Directors.
Pay$127,000 to $155,000 / yrDepending on experience ScheduleFull-time, exempt LocationFully remoteSacramento, CA DepartmentBusiness/Finance Reports toChief Operating Officer To applyCover letter required Apply on PaylocityDay-to-Day
Lead CPM’s close, financial statements, and annual budget.
Keep payroll accurate and compliant and develop the accounting and payroll team.
Protect CPM’s assets and keep its practices compliant.
Manage cash and banking and own CPM’s accounting configuration.
How the Role Works
The Chief Operating Officer. The Controller partners closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, who share oversight of financial matters.
Accounts payable and payroll employees.
Works closely with the Chief Academic Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Director of Revenue, and Director of Business Operations on budgets, spending, and resource planning for their areas.
The Executive Leadership Team, department leaders, Human Resources, the Board of Directors, and external auditors.
Owns CPM’s accounting and financial operations, including the close process, financial procedures, and accounts payable and payroll team priorities. Decides independently on day-to-day financial matters within approved budgets and on accounting treatment, and approves changes that affect the general ledger.
Informs the COO of material issues and coordinates with the Director of Business Operations on operational changes that affect financial data.
Aligns with the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, and Deputy Executive Director to ensure financial policies, internal controls, and accounting systems provide timely, relevant information and reports to internal stakeholders, the Board of Directors, and auditors.
Offers input on organization-wide strategy, major investments, and technology and resource decisions owned by the C-level positions.
Job Level
In CPM’s Competency Model, this role sits at the Executive Leadership Team level, defined by three core competencies.
01Hires talent whose strengths fit the work and builds a collaborative team that consistently meets its goals.
02Manages CPM’s financial resources and the team’s capacity to keep work moving.
03Sets a clear, mission-aligned direction for CPM’s financial operations with measurable results.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA preferred; MBA a plus. 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting, including experience supervising a small team.
Experience with Tableau or a comparable reporting and data visualization tool, such as Power BI.
Maintains strict confidentiality and exercises discretion when handling sensitive financial, payroll, and personnel information. High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail, with a commitment to CPM’s mission.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet firm close and reporting deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
Fluency in English and the ability to communicate successfully with coworkers. Advanced ability to apply accounting and financial math, including percentages, ratios, depreciation, variances, and forecasts. Ability to analyze complex financial information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
Experience with accounting software, payroll systems, online banking platforms, and Google Workspace. Ability to learn new software quickly.
A current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required if driving for work.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand at a computer; use legs to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
To thrive in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Your Well-Being at Work
CPM supports employee well-being and financial security with coverage and time off designed for the whole person.
Partial premium coverage for employees and dependents, with an HDHP paired with an HSA. Dental and vision through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Term life and long-term disability insurance. Optional short-term disability through post-tax payroll deductions.
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans through post-tax payroll deductions.
Employer contributions to the HSA with voluntary employee funding. FSA for pre-tax eligible expenses.
Generous sick leave for all employees. Personal leave for full-time staff, plus volunteerism leave after one year of service.
Generous paid leave following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Major holiday closures plus a full winter break from December 22 to January 4.
Employer match on employee 401(k) contributions up to 4% once eligible.
Flat reimbursement per payroll for phone and internet expenses.
Discounts and services for laser vision correction, hearing aids, EAP, teeth whitening, travel assistance, will preparation, legal document drafting, and identity theft protection.
Who We Are
CPM Educational Program’s mission is to empower mathematics students and teachers through exemplary curriculum, professional development, and leadership.
CPM’s teacher-supporting, student-centered, problem-based classroom solutions for grades 6 to 12 foster engagement and equity in the classroom, while CPM strives to cultivate these same values within its workplace culture.
A cover letter is required. Please tell us: what interests you about working for CPM, a nonprofit focused on math education?
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