Command Finance Director (8983)

The Salvation Army•Atlanta, GA

20d

About The Position

The Command Finance Director manages and directs the day-to-day accounting, financial, and budgeting functions for the Adult Rehabilitation Centers’ (ARC) Command, ensuring compliance with established GAAP and Salvation Army standards and guidelines. The role develops and recommends procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial record keeping, controls, and reporting; recommends, initiates, and enforces established policies and procedures; plans and coordinates audit functions; and supervises accounting, bookkeeping, and audit staff. The Director advises and supports units throughout the division on financial matters, evaluates compliance with Salvation Army policy, and recommends solutions to financial operational problems. The position also oversees budgeting and financial issues affecting the budget, reviews operating budgets and expenditures, monitors revenue and expenses, and advises on reserve balances. The work is performed primarily seated in a normal office environment, with occasional standing or walking and limited light lifting or carrying. The position requires frequent extended overnight travel throughout the Command. Employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with The Salvation Army’s mission, ministry, culture, protocol, and Christian principles, and not undermine its religious mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience administering accounting and financial functions for an organization, or equivalent qualifying training and experience.
At least five years of supervisory experience, or equivalent qualifying training and experience.
Valid state driver’s license.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, including providing clear instructions to employees.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and time constraints.
Ability to establish goals and objectives and monitor their effective implementation.
Ability to apply discretion and independent judgment and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to sustain mental and visual concentration under deadlines and interruptions from staff requiring assistance.
Ability to travel throughout the Command for frequent extended overnight trips.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with The Salvation Army’s mission, ministry, philosophy, culture, protocol, and Christian principles, and to communicate and perform duties professionally.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to lift and carry light objects weighing less than 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate the ARC Command’s fiscal function and performance.
Provide information, instruction, and financial analysis on matters relating to units throughout the division.
Evaluate compliance with The Salvation Army’s policies and provide instructions and recommendations for resolving financial operational problems.
Serve as financial advisor to units in the field.
Review operating budgets and monitor revenue and expenses.
Review expenditures proposed to the ARC Command Finance Board and provide recommendations.
Maintain reports of reserve balances to help prevent overspending reserves.
Meet with ARC Officers as needed to discuss financial matters and provide instruction, information, and suggestions for financial problem solving.
Provide oversight and improvements to the budgeting process and address other financial issues that affect the budget.
Develop and recommend procedures to improve financial record keeping, controls, and reporting.
Recommend, initiate, and enforce established policies and procedures.
Plan and coordinate audit functions.
Supervise accounting, bookkeeping, and audit staff.