Sr. Director of Accounting & Finance

Volunteers of America - Mid-States•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Senior Director of Accounting and Finance is a key member of the Finance team. This position works with all members of the Finance Team and Administrative Team as well as Program Managers and Directors across our business units. Responsibilities include monthly internal and external financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, monthly/quarterly grant billing and reporting, and the annual budget process.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with five or more years of accounting experience, or a related education/experience combination.
Proven experience using small to mid-market general ledger software packages.
Proficient at Microsoft Office products.
The ability to effectively handle confidential information and materials.
Proven oral and written communication skills.
Strong financial and analytical abilities with the ability to collect, analyze, and present accurate results.
The ability to work independently and execute responsibilities in a high volume, deadline oriented environment; the willingness and ability to organize, implement, and complete multiple tasks with limited direction; can maintain accurate documentation and perform quality work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Work in coordination with the Controller and Program Directors on the annual budget process for 120+ departments.
With assistance of other Finance team members, track expenditures of assigned grants via Excel and utilizing reports and data extracts from Great Plains accounting system and Management Reporter.
Identify opportunities to modify grant budgets to ensure all program expenditures are covered.
Prepare and/or review assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
Utilize reporting software (Management Reporter) to generate internal and external monthly and quarterly reports and coordinate distribution with Finance team.
Prepare assigned journal entries in Great Plains.
Assist with allocation of shared costs across programs.
Continuously search for improvements to streamline accounting and finance processes.
Assist with the annual external audit process, including preparing supporting schedules and gathering supporting documentation requested.
Establish a regular meeting schedule with program operations team members to keep them informed of current financial status of their programs compared to budget and total grant funding.
Assist with the identification of any deficiencies in the accounting internal controls and the development of compensating/alternate controls to strengthen the identified weaknesses.