Director of Finance

Mental Health Association of Monmouth County•Tinton Falls, NJ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County, a not-for-profit organization located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, is seeking a part-time Director of Finance for 28 hours per week over four days. The position pays $90,000 and is hybrid, with an in-office requirement of two to three days per week. Applicants must live within commuting distance and be able to come into the office. The organization has a part-time bookkeeper and a CFO consultant available to assist on a limited basis. The Director of Finance oversees the organization’s overall financial operations, including closing the books and publishing financial statements; managing payables, receivables, and cash flow; preparing budgets; filing state reports; presenting to the Board; and managing audits. The position also provides financial analysis and planning support to management, oversees organizational insurance coverage, maintains internal controls, develops financial policies and procedures, and partners with the Executive Director. The role supervises the part-time bookkeeper and coordinates with the CFO consultant as needed. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, preferably as a CPA, and prior accounting firm or controllership experience. Nonprofit accounting experience is preferred but not required. The candidate should be detail-oriented and hands-on, comfortable managing multiple deadlines under pressure, and committed to giving back to the community. A comprehensive background and credit check will be performed.

Requirements

Strong accounting background.
CPA preferred.
Prior accounting firm or controllership experience preferred.
Previous nonprofit accounting experience preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365; familiarity with Teams and OneDrive.
QuickBooks Online experience strongly preferred.
Detail-oriented, hands-on approach.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
High ethical standards, confidentiality, and integrity.
Emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
High dependability, especially regarding monthly and quarterly deadlines.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
Must be within commuting distance and able to work in the office two to three days per week.
Must undergo comprehensive background and credit checks.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Prior accounting firm or controllership experience.
Nonprofit accounting experience.
QuickBooks Online experience.

Responsibilities

Close the books, including performing bank reconciliations, reviewing profit-and-loss transactions by program, creating journal entries, and preparing monthly and year-end closing entries.
Publish financial statements.
Manage transactions by ensuring bills are paid and invoices are generated on time, and follow up on past-due invoices.
Manage bank activities, including moving cash between accounts, performing positive pay functions, and managing the line of credit.
Prepare quarterly expenditure reports for grants and handle finance-related communications with grantors.
Support the management team with forward work planning, strategic financial management, budgetary analysis, and reporting.
Oversee the annual financial audit.
Prepare annual budgets, report on variances to actuals, file budgets with grantors, and work with the team on forecasts and budget variances.
Manage organizational insurance coverage, including workers’ compensation and its audit, general liability, fleet auto coverage, and directors and officers coverage.
Maintain a strong internal control environment and develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
Update the Finance Committee and Board and serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director.
Supervise the part-time bookkeeper and coordinate activities with the CFO consultant as needed.