Director of Finance
About The Position
The Director of Finance manages daily financial operations and ensures accurate financial compliance, including government contracts, fiscal monitoring visits, and agency audits. The role oversees government contract budgets, reimbursements, financial reporting, compliance, cash flow, banking controls, and the agency's annual financial statement audit. It also supports payroll and accounts payable functions and works with the Chief Financial Officer on reports for the Finance Committee and Board of Directors. The position supervises the Staff Accountant and Finance & Payroll Specialist, providing guidance, oversight, and performance management to support accurate and timely financial operations. It operates in a professional environment and involves primarily local daytime travel, with some out-of-area and overnight travel potentially expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a comparable field.
- At least five years of experience working in grants management, including budget management, expense analysis, and forecasting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
- Commitment to results with an emphasis on accountability.
- Ability to work independently.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage toward deadlines.
- Sense of humor, integrity, and impeccable work ethic.
- Knowledge of Office 365, particularly Excel.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 10 pounds.
- Ability to talk or hear regularly and to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all budget aspects of government contracts and work with the Chief Financial Officer and Grants & Data Manager to develop budgets for government grant application submissions.
- Manage reimbursements for agency government contracts by submitting timely and accurate invoices and entering reimbursement amounts as accounts receivable in the accounting system.
- Conduct ongoing expense analysis and regular forecasting to ensure all possible contract funds are expended.
- Manage financial reporting on government contracts, coordinating with agency staff on HMIS and programmatic reporting as needed.
- Oversee financial compliance for government contracts and work with government entities and partners on contract financial audits.
- Work with the agency's audit partner on the A-133 Single Audit.
- Coordinate the agency's annual financial statement audit.
- Stay current on contract regulations and legislation regarding allowable expenses.
- Oversee organizational bank accounts, including monitoring balances, managing cash flow, ensuring transaction authorization and security, maintaining banking relationships, and implementing controls to safeguard funds and support operational needs.
- Review journal entries and monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards; identify discrepancies and enforce internal controls for timely, reliable financial reporting.
- Support the Finance & Payroll Specialist and Staff Accountant with payroll and accounts payable functions as necessary.
- Work with the Chief Financial Officer to complete timely reports for the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Chief Financial Officer or as circumstances of growth and planning dictate.
- Supervise the Staff Accountant and Finance & Payroll Specialist, providing guidance, oversight, and performance management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
