Fiscal Director

All In One Accounting•Little Falls, MN

just now•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Our client is a nonprofit community action agency rooted in Little Falls, MN, with a mission that runs deep: engaging the entire community to listen to and partner with low-income individuals and families as they move toward prosperity. Their programs span Head Start early childhood education, weatherization, CSBG community services, and more — and the people who lead them have been doing this work for years, even decades. The leadership team is cohesive, humble, and collaborative. They lead with a servant mentality — not because it’s written on a wall somewhere, but because it’s how they actually show up for each other and for the families they serve. If you’ve been looking for a place where the culture matches the mission, this is it. The current Fiscal 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.

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

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