WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. 

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.  
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:

The Controller provides strategic and operational leadership over the organization’s core accounting functions. This role is responsible for general ledger management, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, audits, and oversight of non-claims accounts receivable. The Controller ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards, supports internal and external audits, and leads a team of finance professionals. This position plays a critical role in guiding financial decision-making and maintaining the integrity of financial data across the organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $114,000 - $171,000 per year
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/ 

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. 

Job Duties & Functions: 

• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and state requirements. Develop and maintain internal controls and risk management strategies to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Manage all core accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, payroll, grant accounting, and monthly close. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, grant-related reports, and the annual Unit Cost Report.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis, implementation, and monitoring to align with organizational goals.
• Direct and support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of findings.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capital leases, and depreciation schedules. Ensure accurate cost reporting and related compliance.
• Provide visual financial analysis tools (charts, graphs) and insights to support strategic decision-making. 
• Supervise and develop finance team members, conduct performance evaluations, and promote professional growth.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in accounting or financial management, including 5 years in a supervisory role.
• CMA, CGA, CPA preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience telephones and other office and/or clinical equipment. 

Work Location: This position is based in Denver, CO. Candidates located in the Denver metropolitan area are preferred. Remote candidates may also be considered if they reside in any of the following states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming

Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity, typically observing standard business hours.

Physical Requirements: This position involves primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment. The role requires frequent sitting, with occasional walking, standing, bending, and reaching. Manual dexterity is necessary to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. While extended periods of computer use are common, lifting or carrying is limited to light office materials, typically under 25 pounds, and occurs infrequently.

Application Deadline Date: January 12th - application review will start immediately.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice