Finance Director

St Cloud Area Family YMCA•Saint Cloud, MN

5d•$90,000 - $120,000

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, financial reporting, and business office operations, and provides financial insight to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors 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 experience in accounting or financial management, 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 by providing financial analysis, actionable insights, and recommendations.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop staff, set clear expectations, and promote accountability; experience building 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.
Demonstrated 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, setting priorities, performance indicators, and accountability measures.
Oversee accounting and financial operations, accurate financial records, efficient business practices, regulatory compliance, and timely month-end and year-end closings.
Lead the annual budgeting process, including establishing guidelines, training staff, reviewing departmental budgets, monitoring performance, and providing analysis and recommendations.
Oversee financial statements, annual independent audits, IRS Form 990, and required reports and filings; ensure compliance with accounting standards, legal requirements, and grant obligations.
Analyze financial performance; manage forecasting and cash flow; and lead capital planning.
Develop, implement, and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate reporting; oversee business insurance and financial risk management.
Manage banking, financing, and investment activities; maintain relationships with financial institutions and professional advisors; and provide analysis and recommendations to the Finance and Investment Committees.
Oversee payroll administration, compensation-related processes, insurance, information systems, and related vendor relationships.
Oversee IT assets, systems, service providers, inventory, maintenance, upgrades, vendor relationships, and technical support to ensure reliable, secure, cost-effective technology operations.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned finance, accounting, and administrative staff; foster accountability, professional development, and alignment with YMCA values and organizational goals.
Serve as a financial resource and strategic partner to executive leadership, staff, and board committees; represent the YMCA with community partners and professional organizations; and perform other duties as assigned.