DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES NFP•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Responsible for hiring, training, managing and evaluating fiscal and budget staff. · Oversee preparation, implementation, and revision of the government and private grant budget. · Improve and formalize budget procedures by creating detailed cost analysis by program and tasking program directors with oversight and responsibility for their portion of the budget. · Meet with CFO and program directors monthly to review revenue and expense analysis reports. functions. · Responsible for the preparation of various financial statements and reports with timeliness and accuracy. · Ensure timely completion of grant financial reporting and support documentation, and other fiscal documents including budget modification, continued funding applications, contract renewal etc. · Streamlined procedures for efficiency and implementing new policies to strengthen internal controls producing fewer errors and increasing accuracy and timeliness of reporting. · Ensure the accurate and timely monthly closing process. · Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, fixed asset depreciation, timely capturing operating expenses, and cash receipts. · Monitor cash flow status including bank reconciliation and investment reconciliation. · Oversee monthly review of program expenditures to ensure grant spending is within the scope of the grants and contracts and review financial statements with management personnel. · Work with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure complies with all funding agencies’ program Fiscal requirement. · Lead all internal, external and funder instructed fiscal audits involving review of accounting and administrative, and internal controls. · Establish, implementing, monitoring, and updating Fiscal policy and procedures to ensure internal control and to comply with GAAP, State, and Federal regulation and guidelines. · Oversee the maintenance of fixed assets, inventory supplies, and other related policies, procedures, and controls. · Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA required.
Minimum Ten (10) years of experience in accounting/finance.
Must have department management experience and at least five (5) years of supervisor experience.
Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals and community groups.
Ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong detail orientated and team player.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work in a fast pace environment.
Committed and dedicated to meeting financial goals.
Competent in Microsoft Office tools and inputting services in an online database.

Responsibilities

Responsible for hiring, training, managing and evaluating fiscal and budget staff.
Oversee preparation, implementation, and revision of the government and private grant budget.
Improve and formalize budget procedures by creating detailed cost analysis by program and tasking program directors with oversight and responsibility for their portion of the budget.
Meet with CFO and program directors monthly to review revenue and expense analysis reports.
Responsible for the preparation of various financial statements and reports with timeliness and accuracy.
Ensure timely completion of grant financial reporting and support documentation, and other fiscal documents including budget modification, continued funding applications, contract renewal etc.
Streamlined procedures for efficiency and implementing new policies to strengthen internal controls producing fewer errors and increasing accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
Ensure the accurate and timely monthly closing process.
Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, fixed asset depreciation, timely capturing operating expenses, and cash receipts.
Monitor cash flow status including bank reconciliation and investment reconciliation.
Oversee monthly review of program expenditures to ensure grant spending is within the scope of the grants and contracts and review financial statements with management personnel.
Work with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure complies with all funding agencies’ program Fiscal requirement.
Lead all internal, external and funder instructed fiscal audits involving review of accounting and administrative, and internal controls.
Establish, implementing, monitoring, and updating Fiscal policy and procedures to ensure internal control and to comply with GAAP, State, and Federal regulation and guidelines.
Oversee the maintenance of fixed assets, inventory supplies, and other related policies, procedures, and controls.
Perform other duties as assigned.