Controller

(part-time)

About the GitLab Foundation

The GitLab Foundation is committed to helping people grow their lifetime earnings through education, training, access to employment, and systems change across workforce, employer, and policy ecosystems on a global scale. Our North Star is to maximize increases in lifetime earnings for every dollar we invest, with an ambitious target of generating over $100 in lifetime earnings gains for every dollar spent. We focus on supporting individuals earning below a living wage, enabling meaningful, sustained improvements in their lives. Our vision is a world in which one million more people can afford a better life.

In addition to high-impact grantmaking, the GitLab Foundation extends its impact through advisory services that support peer foundations in impact modeling and measurement, and through donor engagement efforts that mobilize additional values-aligned capital. Together, this work allows us to amplify our influence beyond direct grantmaking and contribute to stronger, more effective approaches to economic mobility across the sector.

The GitLab Foundation is an independent private foundation affiliated with GitLab Inc. We currently operate in Kenya, Colombia, and the United States, partnering with organizations that share our commitment to expanding opportunity at scale. You can learn more about the GitLab Foundation by visiting our website and reviewing our public Handbook.

The Team

The GitLab Foundation is a high-performing, fully remote team that moves quickly, values curiosity, and is deeply results-oriented. We bring together diverse experience across philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, the private sector, and research—leveraging that range of perspectives to act with rigor, empathy, and strategic clarity. Our culture is grounded in our CREDIT values and shaped by respect, humility, open debate, and a strong bias for action. This is a hands-on environment where priorities evolve, decisions move quickly, and team members are expected to take initiative without waiting for perfect clarity. We hold ourselves to high standards, operate with transparency and ownership, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity as we iterate, learn, and improve. Above all, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering meaningful, measurable impact in the lives of those we serve.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Controller is a detail-oriented, highly reliable accounting professional with strong nonprofit accounting expertise and sound judgment. You are comfortable owning day-to-day accounting operations and partnering closely with the Chief Financial Officer in a fast-moving, fully remote environment. You take pride in producing accurate, timely financial information and maintaining clean systems and processes. You work independently, manage competing priorities with ease, and know when to flag risks, ask questions, or suggest improvements. You are comfortable making progress without perfect information and value efficiency alongside rigor.

You thrive in environments that emphasize transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. You communicate clearly, build strong working relationships, and bring a proactive, dependable approach to your work. Above all, you are motivated by supporting a mission-driven organization and understand the role strong financial stewardship plays in delivering meaningful, measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

  • Prepare month end financial reporting package - income statement, balance sheet, budget comparisons, KPIs, etc

  • Track restricted funds including releases from restriction

  • Prepare month end reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and prepare other schedules necessary for monthly financial close process

  • Review departmental actual vs budget reports for reasonableness prior to finalizing and make adjustments as needed.

  • Assist CFO with the quarterly financial reporting package for the board of directors

  • Prepare financial analysis on an as needed basis

  • Assist CFO with the annual budget development process and year end financial projections

General Ledger

  • Maintain the general ledger account & department codes in all accounting applications

  • Review monthly general ledger details, research transactions and resolve mis-codings as needed

  • Prepare journal entries to support accurate accrual-based accounting, including monthly payroll allocations

Accounting Operations

  • Maintain the accounts payable subledger (Bill.com), including grants and operating expense invoice processing & payments

  • Oversee coding, approval, and syncing of travel, expense, and reimbursement transactions (Divvy / Bill Spend & Expense) to the general ledger

  • Prepare & send A/R invoices (low volume)

  • Problem solve with vendors & customers as needed

  • Process employee invoices for erroneous use of company credit cards

  • Assist with updating and publishing accounting policies as needed

  • Calculate quarterly excise taxes and support timely payments

Cash Management & Other

  • Assist CFO with preparations of weekly cash needs

  • Request bank transfers from investment accounts to support short-term cash needs

  • Support external auditors during the annual audit, including preparation of requested schedules

  • Assist external accountants with preparation of financial schedules for the annual Form 990-PF.

  • Fulfill Q&A as needed regarding GL coding, invoice processing and similar topics

  • Prepare for and attend weekly meetings with CFO

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Personal Attributes

  • 5+ years of direct accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related business field

  • Solid understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles

  • Experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements

  • Proficiency with spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through

  • Ability to manage work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Comfort with giving and receiving feedback for continuous improvement

  • Demonstrated integrity, humility, emotional intelligence, and commitment to transparency

  • Experience with agile or iterative ways of working is a plus

Requirements, Compensation, and Benefits

Location: Part-time remote position (must be based in the US). The GitLab Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship. 

Schedule: Up to 24 hours per week (flexible)

Total Compensation (Annual Equivalent at 24 hrs/week): Approximately $61,776–$75,504, including employer 401(k) contribution

  • Hourly Rate (Base Pay): $45–$55 per hour (depending on experience and location)

  • 401(k): The Foundation contributes 10% of base pay (no employee contribution required)

Travel: 1-2 trips per year

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single PDF, Google Doc, or Word document to info@gitlabfoundation.org by March 23, 2026.

GitLab Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive team and a work environment rooted in our CREDIT values. We strive to cultivate a culture that is inclusive, respectful, and empowering for all.