Finance Director SUMMARY: A unique opportunity in financial oversight of a well-established educational non-profit organization! The Finance Director oversees all functional areas of financial management and reporting, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial systems and processes. As a member of the organization’s executive leadership team, the Finance Director is responsible for ensuring proper financial policies and procedures are in place and staff are trained on implementation and compliance. The Finance Director is also responsible for the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local business requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage and review all organization investments and bank accounts, including merchant banking accounts, in accordance with the organization’s Investment and Cash Management policies.
Supervise, review, and direct the activities of all Finance team member staff
Guide and train Operations and other organization functional staff on revenue and expense management policies and procedures related to the monthly closing cycle and A/R and A/P documentation requirements
Accurately enter and maintain all aspects of revenue and expense entry that comprise the organization’s General Ledger and chart of accounts
Generate and analyze monthly and annual financial statements with timely delivery
Provide financial strategic guidance to the Executive Director and Leadership team
Assume overall responsibility for the annual budget process including planning, preparation and presentation to organization management and the Board of Directors
Manage, prepare, and coordinate all efforts related to year-end independent audits of the organization’s financial records and 403 (b) retirement plans
Manage organization risk by ensuring all insurance policies are renewed annually and coverage reflects the regulatory and compliance needs of the organization
Manage the data input, reporting and ongoing data integrity of the organization’s automated enrollment system, and act as the primary point of contact with the vendor related to financial reporting and payment functions
Process and record all aspects of the invoicing and payment cycles associated with accepting scholarships
Ensure that all documentation is complete and submitted in a timely manner to receive payments
Review payroll system for completeness and accuracy as part of the bi-monthly payroll process and process payroll to ensure delivery within established processing timeframes
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field
8+ years of demonstrated progressive financial experience at a management level and experience preparing financial statements and audit documents
3+ years of experience supervising finance personnel (e.g., AR, AP, Payroll)
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
Ability to lead and work with others effectively in a team environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Industry standard accounting software experience required (Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office, ADP Workforce Now highly preferred)