Assistant Finance Director- Internal Job Posting - This position is open only to current BRCA employees.

Blue Ridge Community Action • Morganton, NC

5d • $52,000 - $81,994 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Finance Director supports the Finance Director in managing the agency’s financial operations. The position assists with accounting functions, financial reporting, grant compliance, budgeting, audits, and internal controls to support accurate and compliant financial management across all funding sources.

The role works with agency staff, clients, families, grantors, regulators, and external partners. It requires maintaining confidentiality, following agency safety policies and professional conduct standards, and traveling between agency locations or attending meetings outside normal business hours as required. This internal posting is open only to current BRCA employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum five years of accounting or financial management experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Understanding of nonprofit and grant-funded financial requirements.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Must obtain and maintain all required program training and certifications within required timeframes.
• Must pass a criminal background check and substance abuse screening.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to meet program needs.
• Ability to travel between agency locations and attend meetings outside normal business hours as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit or grant-funded environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Director with oversight of agency financial operations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly cost allocations and reimbursement reports for funding sources.
• Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable, including grant and tenant accounts.
• Maintain prepaid insurance schedules and agency insurance documentation.
• Monitor and follow up on delinquent accounts receivable, including client, tenant, and credit card payments.
• Maintain CHDO tenant agreements and Section 8 documentation in coordination with WPCOG.
• Assist with preparation of annual W-2s, W-3s, 1099s, and related tax filings.
• Prepare and submit NC Escheat and charitable solicitation filings.
• Assist with preparation for annual audits, monitoring visits, and financial reviews.
• Assist with development and monitoring of the annual agency budget.
• Support accounts payable and payroll processes as needed.
• Respond to grantor, IRS, and regulatory requests as required.
• Perform petty cash audits and internal financial reviews.
• Assist with annual physical inventory and maintain required documentation.
• Attend board meetings, budget meetings, and trainings as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, and client information.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Work as part of a team and interact professionally with clients, participants, families, staff, and external partners.
• Follow agency safety policies and procedures, and immediately report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, and incidents to management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level