Finance Director

All In One Accounting•Little Falls, MN

36d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The current Finance Director is preparing her retirement and looking for someone to step in and pick up the role. She will transition into an accounting support role and personally mentor whoever steps into this seat, giving you a real runway to learn the systems, the programs, the people, and the pace of this organization before taking full ownership. This is a rare chance to inherit a well-run finance function and make it your own, with the full support of leadership and a mentor who knows every corner of it. You’ll own the financial operations of the agency — all of it. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both the ability to manage daily financial operations and the strategic perspective to advise program directors and executive leadership. You’ll be the financial backbone of an organization running multiple federal and state grants simultaneously.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or related field
5+ years of accounting experience, including management or supervisory responsibility
Nonprofit budgeting experience
Multi-funding source budgeting experience
Fund accounting experience
Strong working knowledge of OMB circulars and federal grant compliance
Deeply experienced in nonprofit finance, including fund accounting and multi-source grant budgeting
Knowledgeable about OMB circulars, federal grant compliance, and Head Start regulations (or eager to get up to speed quickly)
A clear communicator who can translate complex financial data for non-financial audiences
Self-sufficient and calm under pressure — audit season doesn’t rattle you
Collaborative by nature, with strong relationship-building instincts
Genuinely mission-driven — you find purpose in the work, not just the numbers, and approach colleagues and program directors with the same care the organization extends to the communities it serves

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate
Experience with Head Start or federally-funded community action programs
Hands-on experience with MIP Fund Accounting software
Experience with Paylocity and/or Microix

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with fiscal law, GAAP, OMB circulars, and state and federal grant requirements
Develop and implement accrual-based financial policies and procedures
Prepare and present detailed financial reports to the Board, auditors, and funding sources
Maintain separate accounting records for each program and grant
Ensure accurate and timely posting of all journals and ledgers
Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual audit — coordinate all financial records with outside CPA firm
Ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and federal fiscal regulations
Lead the annual budget process — compile, analyze, and present financial information
Maintain all agency bank accounts and monitor cash flow
Approve and maintain controls in cost allocation systems
Partner with Program Directors on their budgets and meet regularly on monthly expenses
Recommend operating budgets for Board submission; leverage financial resources for maximum impact
Ensure compliance with OMB circulars, grant requirements, and record retention policies
Assist in budget preparation for grant applications
Partner with grant leads on monitoring, reporting, and closeout
Oversee timely submission of payroll taxes, benefit premiums, retirement contributions, and workers’ comp
Manage payroll processing in Paylocity
Enforce internal control procedures to safeguard agency assets
Day-to-day use of MIP Fund Accounting software
AP processing through Microix (integrated with MIP)
Payroll administration through Paylocity
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel especially)
Lead and develop fiscal department staff
Provide financial forecasts and recommendations to management
Contribute to agency strategic planning and new program development
Build strong working relationships with Program Directors across the agency