Director of Finance
About The Position
As Director of Finance at Communities Connected for Kids, this role leads the operations of financial accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure timely and accurate financial records, reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Based in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, the position works in a hybrid remote environment with limited in-person or in-office expectations and requires periodic travel. The role requires a background screening in accordance with Florida Statute 435.12. The Director oversees Finance, Eligibility, and Master Trust departments and provides administrative support, backup, and cross-training for the CFO and related functions. The position also leads FSFN/CCWIS data-entry operations and approvals for client-related services and payments, maintaining accurate system data and reports. It supports compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, grants, and organizational policies, and coordinates audits and tax filings. Communities Connected for Kids provides oversight and coordination of the child-welfare system across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. Its programs support children and families through direct and contracted services. The organization’s mission is to enhance the safety, permanency, and well-being of children through a community network of family support services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in general business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited school or university.
- At least five years of experience in accounting and/or finance.
- Background screening in accordance with Florida Statute 435.12.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in general business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited school or university.
- Prior experience in non-profit organizations, child welfare, Medicaid, and/or FSFN.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of all financial functions.
- Ensure timely and accurate data in accounting software, FSFN/CCWIS, and ancillary systems, maintaining data accuracy and integrity.
- Oversee cash, accounting, asset management, banking relationships, cash flows, and planning to ensure funds are available as needed.
- Leverage funding sources to maximize and enhance programmatic service delivery systems.
- Oversee processing of deposits, disbursements, petty cash, and client fund transactions.
- Assist the CFO with month-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, budgeting, projections, and financial reporting; ensure compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, grants, and policies; and share information with the Board of Directors, senior management, departments, and stakeholders as required.
- Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, procedures, and risk-mitigation mechanisms, including insurance and safety measures.
- Communicate with vendors, employees, and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and answer inquiries.
- Apply non-profit administrative cost principles.
- Maintain knowledge of funding streams and FSFN/CCWIS as they relate to eligible client services across DCF programs, including DCF Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
- Coordinate independent and other audits, reviews, and inquiries, providing information and responses as needed.
- Ensure timely and proper filing of tax returns.
- Direct and oversee the Finance, Eligibility, and Master Trust departments; provide administrative support, backup, and cross-training for the CFO and related functions.
- Attend staff meetings, in-service training, meetings, staffings, conferences, and other events as necessary, both virtually and in person; travel periodically.
- Oversee FSFN/CCWIS operations and approvals for client-related services and payments, including foster board, adoption subsidy, stipend batches, respite payments, group home invoices, and ancillary client-related payments, ensuring timeliness, completeness, and accuracy.
- Oversee and maintain FSFN/CCWIS data, including funding sources, providers, service types, placement activities, and payment activities.
- Generate and retrieve reports to review payment accuracy and support reconciliation, reporting, analysis, and special projects.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Hybrid remote work environment with flexibility and limited in-person or in-office expectations.
- Comprehensive benefits, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time off, and a competitive 403(b) retirement plan.
- Benefits eligibility begins after a 30-day waiting period for new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
