Finance Director

St Cloud Area Family YMCA•Saint Cloud, MN

About The Position

The Finance Director is a key member of the YMCA leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight of finance, IT, and business operations. The role protects the organization’s financial health, strengthens financial decision-making, develops capable staff, and ensures resources are used effectively to advance the YMCA’s mission. The Director oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business office operations, and provides the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors with financial insight to support sound decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience, with demonstrated success in financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and organizational financial stewardship.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, audit preparation, and financial risk management.
Ability to serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership and provide financial analysis, actionable insights, and recommendations supporting sound business decisions.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop staff, establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and build financial knowledge and decision-making capabilities among managers and emerging leaders.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial analysis, and accounting systems; ability to leverage technology, strengthen financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and support system implementation or optimization.
Ability to collaborate effectively with external financial advisors, auditors, banking partners, and other professional service providers.
Commitment to ethical leadership, financial transparency, confidentiality, accountability, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience with Paylocity and/or Daxko.
Understanding of nonprofit financial management, including fund accounting, restricted contributions, grant reporting, nonprofit financial statements, and regulatory compliance.
Prior nonprofit experience.

Responsibilities

Translate organizational goals into actionable financial and operational plans, including priorities, performance indicators, and accountability measures.
Oversee accounting and financial operations, maintaining accurate records, efficient business practices, regulatory compliance, and timely month-end and year-end closings.
Lead the annual budget process by establishing guidelines, training staff, reviewing departmental budgets, monitoring financial performance, and providing analysis and recommendations.
Oversee financial statements, annual independent audits, IRS Form 990, and required reports and filings, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, legal requirements, and grant obligations.
Analyze financial performance and oversee forecasting, cash flow management, and capital planning.
Develop, implement, and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls; safeguard organizational assets; and oversee business insurance and financial risk management.
Manage banking, financing, and investment activities; maintain relationships with financial institutions and professional advisors; and provide financial analysis and recommendations to the Finance and Investment Committees.
Oversee payroll administration, compensation-related processes, insurance, information systems, and related vendor relationships.
Oversee the organization’s IT assets, systems, and service providers, including technology inventory, maintenance, upgrades, vendor relationships, technical support, and reliable, secure, cost-effective operations.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned finance, accounting, and administrative staff, fostering accountability and professional development aligned with YMCA values and organizational goals.
Partner with executive leadership, staff, and board committees as a financial resource and strategic partner; represent the YMCA with community partners and professional organizations; and perform other duties as assigned.