Finance

Locations: , WA; , OR; , Hybrid; , Remote Job Function: Finance Posted on: May 1, 2026 Background About Craft3 Craft3 is on a mission to build a thriving, just, and empowered Pacific Northwest. As a nonprofit community lender founded in 1994, we provide responsible financing and support to entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities that traditional finance often overlook. We believe everyone deserves access to capital and the chance to succeed. We work with people who have been denied access to opportunity — helping them build wealth, strengthen their communities, and create lasting change across Oregon and Washington. Our team is passionate about our mission and brings expertise from banking, community development, finance, accounting, natural resources, and regional planning. While they connect to our mission in different ways, all staff care deeply about using finance to expand opportunities and create a more inclusive world. Ready to take the next step? We are looking for a Controller to join our amazing Craft3 team in the WA or OR Area . Summary About the Job: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for managing the organization’s day‑to‑day financial and accounting functions, and designing and implementing policies, procedures, and a system of internal controls to comply with regulatory requirements and safeguard the assets of Craft3. The Controller is responsible for coordinating and preparing the organization’s internal and external financial statements, supporting presentations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors as well as ensuring compliance with financial covenants. The Controller is also responsible for collaborating with Craft3’s independent accountants to help ensure the successful audit of its financial statements and completion of its tax and information returns. The Controller partners with the CFO to manage a distributed accounting team that works independently from remote locations. Regular communication and mentorship are of vital importance in managing and motivating the team, recognizing their accomplishments and delivering accuracy and high‑quality performance. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Craft3 reserves the right to change, add, or delete responsibilities and duties. Essential duties and responsibilities include some or all of the preceding; these are not, however, intended to be all‑inclusive. The essential duties and responsibilities for this position are: Day‑to‑day management of financial and accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable and receivable. Design and implementation of policies, procedures and a system of internal controls consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and provide timely notification to CFO of any required or planned changes. Ensure timely issuance of monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with established policies and compliance‑related obligations. Accounting for and reporting of loans receivable and allowance for loan losses, consistent with current expected credit losses (CECL) methodology and GAAP. Maintain knowledge of and ensure accurate fund accounting and grant accounting as utilized by not‑for‑profit entities. Manage annual NFP, FI, and Single audits ensuring completion within the timeframe required by debt covenants. Ensure timely issuance of the audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with established policies and compliance‑related obligations, and without material adjustments or material weaknesses in internal controls. Ensure timely filing of federal, state and local tax and information returns, in consultation with tax accountants. Maintain accounting and financial internal controls to avoid control deficiencies and breaches leading to financial losses to Craft3 or impact to borrowers, lenders and others. Monitor, ensure compliance with, and report on financial covenant obligations of funding agreements. Ensure proper accounting for assets and liabilities of individual funds and programs. Maintain accurate cost accounting by financial product. Support the financial information needs of the CFO and the Legal, Data and other business units. Ensure proper accounting for reserve for loan losses (CECL) throughout the year and subject to audit by Craft3’s independent accountants without material adjustment. Proficient at completing their own tasks while also supporting other team members and overseeing their performance on a timely basis. Human Capital Partner with CFO to ensure a stable, highly skilled, and high‑performing team of accounting and finance professionals to support Craft3’s mission, growth and sustainability. Supervise Staff and Senior Accountants in their day‑to‑day management of accounting functions, ensuring productive cross‑functional teams of Loans Receivable/Notes Payable, Utility, and Operations. Mentor team members through regular communications and active listening, promoting their professional development and providing timely feedback on performance, areas for improvement, and accountability. Maintain current job descriptions for team members. Requirements Knowledge and Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration. Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience. Experience with a CDFI or similar finance organization preferred. Knowledge of allowance for loan loss reserves consistent with CECL. Extensive knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, regulatory and tax compliance requirements for CDFIs. Preferred Skills and Abilities: We encourage all candidates with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to apply regardless of whether you meet all the requirements of the job description. Some specific things we are looking for in this role are candidates who demonstrate: Proven skill managing organizational finance and accounting functions. Experience and proficiency with budgeting, fund accounting, and loan management systems and related policies and procedures. Experience with external auditors, compliance management, and regulatory oversight. Motivated self‑starter. Strong work ethic, unquestioned integrity, and the desire to achieve. Excellent prioritization, solution orientation, detail orientation, organization skills and effective time management to succeed in a semi‑autonomous, fast‑paced environment. Ability to question assumptions, solve problems, and make intentional choices that align with strategic objectives. Strong conflict negotiation, consensus‑building, collaboration, and situational leadership skills, ability to comfortably liaise and negotiate with internal stakeholders. Demonstrated ability working equitably and respectfully with diverse people from a wide range of races, ethnicities, backgrounds, and identities. Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning. Ability to identify gaps and areas of improvement and existing processes, and develop and adapt to new / changing procedures to meet identified needs. Accomplished at aligning goals of the department with individual goals of other team members in accounting for and accomplishing those goals. Effective at managing and mentoring direct reports, including frequent 1:1 and small group communication, active listening, goal setting and performance evaluations. Ability to successfully work with colleagues located in local and satellite offices, involving effective electronic communications with high degree of precision and detail and good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively over the phone, in person, by video chat and email to a variety of audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, shared files system and Contact Relationship Management systems. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations – CPA or MBA desired. Direct / Indirect Reports: This position may supervise 6‑8 other employees, as well as external consultants/vendors. Compensation and Benefits The pay range for this role is: $110,000.00–134,000.00USD per year (Remote) What We Offer At Craft3 we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well‑being, and ongoing professional growth. Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage to keep you and your family healthy A 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contribution to help secure your financial future Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes 9 Company Holidays + 2 Paid Weeks of Rest annually to relax and recharge 32 hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – give back to the community while we support your time 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to support you through important family milestones

• 5,250 per year in Tuition Reimbursement to invest in your continuous learning
• 500 per year Wellness reimbursement each year to encourage your holistic health

Sabbaticals for all employees after 7 years of service Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid and Remote Work Options to fit your lifestyle Access to welcoming physical office spaces in Seattle, Portland and Astoria . #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association For Latino Community Asset Builders