Director, Finance, West & South Regions

Shine Early Learning

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Finance Director provides financial leadership and support to Acelero Learning West & South Regions delegates, ensuring compliance, accurate financial reporting, and effective budget management. This role also focuses on identifying and implementing strategies to improve financial efficiency and optimize resource utilization to enhance the overall financial performance of the Delegates. The Finance Director oversees the Finance Coordinator(s) and collaborates with Support Center teams to optimize financial operations and support programmatic goals. This role ensures fiscal integrity and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and OMB circulars through the implementation of sound internal controls and adherence with fiscal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or a related field required
5 years of experience in a similar position
Produce GAAP basis financials via financial software
Microsoft proficient with an excellence in excel
Ability to work with diverse groups of people
Commitment to Acelero Learning’s mission and values
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Financial analysis and reporting abilities
Communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of Head Start regulations.
Excellent financial analysis and reporting abilities, including the ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and implement process improvements.
Ability to collaborate effectively with people from different backgrounds.
Ability to think strategically and effectively synthesize information in order to make decisions and recommendations that improve financial performance and support the program's strategic goals.
Ability to use financial software.
Ability to effectively manage vendor relationships.
Demonstrated record of success in supervision and capacity-building within and across teams.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated computer literacy skills, especially using Google Suite apps; Excel spreadsheets, basic data management systems and internet navigation.
Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Experience with MIP or similar software and report generation preferred
Head Start experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure that all reports and records are maintained accurately and promptly
Maintain proper documentation of all expenditures for reimbursements, petty cash, and purchase orders (e.g. receipts)
Maintain fiscal documentation files for all required monthly and quarterly financial reports
Provide fiscal data to Finance team to prepare monthly financial statements
Compile documentation for all audits.
Forward accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records to Finance team for processing and track processing
Assist in preparation of agency budgets prior to submission of individual program grant applications
Maintain documentation of all insurance (e.g. liability)
Review and understand all grant requirements (e.g. Dept. of Education, Dept. of Human Services, Head Start, etc.)
Ensure that all procurement and accounting transactions are done properly and in accordance with Federal and State regulations
Review all purchase requisitions, purchase orders and reimbursements from employees to ensure that they are completed accurately
Process check requests with the Finance team and track completion of all requests to ensure that all invoices and employee requests are completed accurately and timely
Manage petty cash system by distributing petty cash to employees as needed and ensuring sufficient funds for all requests in accordance with fiscal policies and procedures
Ensure that all extended day funds are collected and submitted to Finance team in a timely manner
Review all Extended Day documentation to verify accuracy and work with Site Coordinators to address discrepancies
Maintain systems to ensure payments for Extended Day vouchers
Oversee the fiscal integrity of the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and ensure program compliance
Complete monthly reconciliation of Corporate Credit Card Statement