Director Finance and Accounting
About The Position
The Director, Finance and Accounting manages the Detroit Regional Chamber’s day-to-day accounting operations and supervises accounting staff. The position supports accurate, timely, and consistent accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, projection, audit, and grant-related activities. The Director reviews staff work, coordinates workloads and deadlines, maintains appropriate controls and documentation, and helps improve accounting processes. The role also supports staff development, cross-training, and continuity within the accounting department. This is a full-time position with a typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The work arrangement is hybrid: work from home on Monday and Friday and in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The position is based in Detroit, Michigan, and pays $120,000 per year.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Progressive accounting and finance experience, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Experience coordinating budgets, forecasts, projections, audits, or other recurring financial processes.
- Experience supervising, reviewing, coaching, or developing staff.
- Demonstrated critical-thinking, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and appropriate documentation.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities and coordinate monthly and year-end close processes.
- Review accounting work and prepare confidential accounting activities.
- Coordinate annual budgeting and monthly projection processes.
- Review budget and projection assumptions and variances, and prepare financial information.
- Coordinate external audit activities and review grant financial reports.
- Supervise accounting staff, review their work, and support staff development and cross-training.
- Monitor internal controls and identify practical workflow and process improvements.
- Coordinate workloads and deadlines while maintaining appropriate controls and documentation.
- Provide day-to-day coverage in the absence of leadership and support finance department projects.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Safe harbor 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Business mileage reimbursement
- Hybrid work environment with work-from-home days
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
