Director of Finance, Remote

International Mountain Bicycling Association

3d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Remote

About The Position

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is the worldwide leader in mountain bike advocacy, and the only organization in the U.S. focused entirely on trails and access, for all types of mountain bikers, in all parts of the country. IMBA is dedicated to growing the quality and quantity of mountain biking trail communities through a network of grassroots mountain biking advocacy organizations, technical assistance, and capacity-building programs. We are focused on creating Model Trail Communities and ensuring that everyone has access to great trails by supporting communities who want to invest in sustainable trail design and construction, helping them turn their visions of becoming a trail community into action-based advocacy. Position Summary: The Director of Finance is a full-time, exempt position responsible for daily financial, accounting and business operations tasks to ensure the company’s financials, budgeting and regulatory processes are timely and accurate. While we are a non profit organization, we do operate with earned income using project based accounting in our planning, construction and signage teams. This role will work to ensure IMBA’s long-term financial health, growth, and strategic planning for IMBA's mission. Specific Key Duties include fundraising strategy, grant management oversight, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, as a member of our Executive leadership team advising the CEO & Board. There is additional external leadership in working with major donors, foundations, auditors, and ensuring financial alignment with mission goals. At IMBA, we strive to be a diverse team with shared values who look every day to serve the mission while having fun at work. We are flexible yet committed, and we show up to work hard every day in our fully remote culture. You do not have to be a mountain biker to contribute to our team, but we hope candidates applying have the passion of protecting public lands and trails, and believe bikes can help to build stronger communities.

Requirements

• Experience with non profit organization financials and accounting.
• Experience with project based cost accounting.
• B.A/B.S. in Finance, Accounting, or related degree. Relevant roles and non-traditional pathways of experience will also be considered. At least 10 years of experience with accounting or bookkeeping is desirable.
• Takes initiative and employs strong problem-solving skills.
• Hits all deadlines.
• Skill or familiarity with QuickBooks,Expensify,ADP and other accounting software systems.
• Attention to detail is a must, along with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for accuracy.
• Ability to treat financial information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Experience working with a complex chart of accounts for proper coding of income and expense transactions.
• Experience working in a nonprofit business environment.
• Proficiency with Excel spreadsheet applications and standard office software.
• Experience with accounting functions of CRM donor databases and project management software.
• Skill and experience with managing credit card receipt processing and merchant bank systems.
• Ability to manage job duties through virtual teams and communications across departments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including problem solving, resolving conflicts, and finding ways to creatively multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Passion for and personal commitment to our mission and values of equality, community, collaboration, and integrity.
• Demonstrates respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
• Displays strong ethics regarding financial security and controls.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• The ability to drive the annual organization planning and budgeting process independently.
• The ability to develop, track, and evolve appropriate operating and results financial metrics for the organization tied to strategic goals and objectives.
• Evaluate and evolve our financial systems and tools.
• The ability to lead small cross functional project teams.
• Supervise small staff.
• A demonstrated empathy for the different challenges of the various departments and functions across the association.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with general accounting principles and with a solid understanding of nonprofit accounting.
• Manages the accounting processes ensuring sound fiscal management, compliance, and accurate reporting
• Project based and cost accounting work as needed.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements
• Maintains accurate financial records and ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Prepare and analyze reports for cash flow, grant reporting, expense reports, budgets, audit, or other varied internal reporting needs.
• Reconcile monthly donation database to daily payment processor deposits.
• Monthly invoicing with teams and oversight of accounts receivable.
• Oversee and manage merchant services for payment processing.
• Maintain current and archived files for appropriate financial records.
• Coordinate and collect annual audit items, and support the annual audit process.
• Oversee weekly accounts payable process.
• Partner with staff and PEO for accurate payroll processing and reporting.
• Review monthly chapter revenue reconciliations and chapter membership payouts.
• Contribute to regular process improvement for accounting and related operations.
• Manage state and federal compliance filings with 3rd party administrators.
• Lead project based accounting for earned income activities.
• Ensure employee, vendor, and contractor compliance to all policies.
• Create processes and standard operating procedures for resource folders.

Benefits

• generous paid holidays
• sick time
• unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, vision, and life & long-term disability insurance are also available.
• A 401(k) retirement plan is offered along with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director