Finance Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• At least 10 years of experience in technical accounting and accounting operations, financial reporting, and management.
• Strong understanding of technical accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to inspire and manage a team.
• Ability to work from the office as necessary, work at a limited level in the evenings and/or weekends, and travel as required.
• Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Commitment to AFSC’s principles and concerns regarding race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse staff; respect and sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious diversity; and familiarity with nonviolent approaches to problem solving.
• Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies, and understanding of and compatibility with AFSC’s principles and philosophy, including nonviolence and the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Ability to organize, plan ahead, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Nonprofit experience.
• Experience managing complex financial environments.
• International accounting experience, which is highly valued.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Business Central.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, assessment, and revision of financial systems and software platforms, and oversee regular and ad hoc financial reporting.
• Participate in organizational budget development and management, oversee the budget and reforecast process, and guide financial planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor the organization’s financial position and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, variance, operational, and ad hoc reports for the CFO and other audiences, including the Board and governance bodies.
• Collaborate with international program finance staff, regional domestic staff, and Philadelphia-based staff to monitor results against budgets, identify and explain variances, and resolve issues.
• Oversee technical accounting matters and financial systems, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end journal entries, and payroll postings.
• Work with the CFO and finance leadership to review and approve balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations, and research U.S. technical accounting regulations and rule changes as required.
• Design, implement, oversee, and regularly revise the organization’s U.S. internal control structure.
• Coordinate and review schedules, reports, and supporting documents for annual external audits and other periodic audits, and work directly with auditors.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures and recommend improvements and best practices.
• Conduct periodic audits or reviews of U.S., international, and other programs as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and financial regulations, and lead development of the internal audit and financial risk management program.
• Collaborate with the central office grants management team on U.S. and international grants, grant intricacies, and budget monitoring.
• Monitor financial participation and matching grants, oversee indirect allocations and grant cost recovery, and advise on funding partners’ cost-recovery rules.
• Oversee grant budget proposals developed by regional controllers, support the Grants team, and help develop a collaborative process.
• Supervise regional controllers and internal audit staff, including training, support, performance evaluations, work planning, and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team and represent the CFO in meetings for the assigned portfolio and initiatives when needed.
• Serve and participate as required on the Board of Directors, Stewardship/Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Retirement Committee, and other committees related to financial functions.
• Co-lead strategic planning for the organization and Finance Department with the Financial Leadership Team and CFO.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop long-term financial strategies that support AFSC’s mission.
• Prepare reports for the Stewardship Committee and Board of Directors, present financial information clearly, and communicate professionally across the organization and with external partners.
• Maintain professional conduct, regular attendance, and punctuality; manage a hybrid work environment; follow safety policies and procedures; and perform other assigned duties and projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan.
• Term life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• 403(b) match.
• Vacation and PTO.
• Sabbaticals and extended leaves.
• Holidays.
• Participation in unemployment, workers’ compensation, and Social Security.