Director of Budget & Finance
About The Position
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Budget & Finance Director is a member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for the annual budget, finance, accounting, and other fiscal operations of the Summit County Land Bank (“SCLB”) and for supervising assigned SCLB programs, projects, and staff related to the SCLB’s mission and role in the community. The Budget & Finance Director is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating annual budget, finance, and accounting policies and operations of the organization, and leading, directing, and supervising finance staff. The Budget & Finance Director may be required to represent the SCLB in the community and regularly interacts with local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private stakeholders, and the public, and will be required to perform any, and all, other duties or functions that may be necessary and in the best interests of the efficient operations of the SCLB. This position requires an advanced proficiency and comfort level in using, learning to use, or adapting to, electronic resources and other technologies. The SCLB is a ‘paperless’ office. The Director of Budget & Finance must be able to travel to attend conferences, trainings, meetings, and other events, as required, to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Some evenings and weekend work may be required. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, and/or responsibilities may change at any time with, or without, notice. This position may be assigned a working title different than the title posted for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Advanced knowledge of, and experience with, budget, finance, accounting, payroll, insurance, and benefits concepts, principles, and management systems
- Advanced knowledge of, and experience with, various accounting software and ERM solutions
- Strong working knowledge of community and economic development finance tools and structures
- Motivated self-starter, an eagerness to learn and excel
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude and the ability to maintain a professional image
- Strong management and relationship skills to successfully lead and direct staff, programs, and projects
- Extremely organized, strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Good judgment, strong decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Advanced proficiency and comfort level in using, learning to use, or adapting to, electronic resources and other technologies
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree
- CPA
- Professional and/or technical certifications
- Candidates for the CPA exam
- An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and experience may be considered at the sole discretion of the Executive Director
Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating annual budget, finance, and accounting policies and operations of the organization
- Leading, directing, and supervising finance staff
- Preparation of Budgets, Financial Statements, and Finance Reports
- Banking & Deposits
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Revenue and Expense Projection & Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Compliance & Management
- Payroll & Benefits Management
- Asset Management & Tracking
- Vendor & Customer Management & Compliance
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Purchasing/Procurement
- Fiscal Policy & Procedure Development
- Implementation/Management of Financial Systems
- Representing the SCLB in the community
- Interacting with local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private stakeholders, and the public
- Performing any other duties or functions that may be necessary and in the best interests of the efficient operations of the SCLB
- Using, learning to use, or adapting to, electronic resources and other technologies
- Traveling to attend conferences, trainings, meetings, and other events, as required
Benefits
- 401(k)-retirement plan with generous match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance programs
- Long-term disability insurance programs
- Employer-paid life insurance plan
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employer-paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
