Finance Director

Safe Haven Family Shelter•Nashville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director will be responsible for a wide range of financial operations, including grant management, budgeting, financial analysis, audit preparation, and process improvement. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent computer and analytical skills, and experience in non-profit finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Excellent computer skills, including financial software, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Excel
Excellent mathematical and analysis skills
Skillful financial and budgetary analysis
A self-starter with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple demands
Grant organization skills
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree strongly preferred, preferably in a finance-related field (accounting, finance, MBA, CPA or Nonprofit Management)
Non-profit experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare grant drawdown packets for all federal grants according to funder guidelines and agency grants calendar.
Ensure expenses submitted for reimbursement are allowable, properly documented, and compliant with grant requirements.
Cut manual checks and coordinate mailings, including weekly check runs with a Third Party Accounting Company.
Track all financial assistance in Salesforce and prepare expenses for grant reimbursements.
Review and develop new financial processes, procedures, and internal controls.
Monitor for compliance.
Develop annual budget using Martus software.
Manage annual budget upload for Intacct.
Conduct monthly budget analyses, monitor budget-to-actual performance, prepare financial forecasts/reforecasts, and provide strategic financial insights and recommendations.
Monitor monthly grant and agency budgets to ensure finances are on track.
Create, edit, and review Standard Operating Procedures for financial tasks.
Lead monthly and annual reconciliation processes for all agency expenses, revenues, and credit card transactions.
Lead annual audit, including gathering documents and ensuring all audit submissions are fully compliant with federal grant guidelines, including Form-990 Prep.
Act as the main point of contact with the audit company.
Use accounting software to research financial transactions as needed.
Generate financial reports and data reports from Salesforce/Intacct and reconcile both platforms monthly.
Monitor employee time tracking to ensure timecard records are complete and approved by payroll deadlines.
Actively participate in Board of Director finance calls, in partnership with COO.
Serve as backup to other members of the Operations Team.
Provide onboarding and ongoing training to staff related to expense management systems and processes.
Monitor daily cash positions, oversee bank and credit card accounts, and optimize liquidity to meet operational needs.
Collaborate with the Development Team on optimizing donation deposits and record keeping.
Maintain banking relationships, including directing the bill payment process, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing the accounts payable workflow.
Serve as the primary liaison with banking partners.