Director - Finance (3188) at Lutheran Services Florida

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is seeking a talented Director - Finance who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

Purpose and Impact:

Responsible for all day to day and strategic financial activities of the Head Start/Early Head Start /VPK and related programs.   This includes but is not limited to the preparation of the present and strategic annual budgets and proper recording of all transactions.  Strategically, duties include projection, modeling, analysis and implementation of HS/EHS initiatives as they may arise. Participates in the HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts. 

Essential Functions: 

• Timely and accurate presentation of monthly Financial Statements and projections that properly reflect the factual results of the HS/EHS and that guide management to achieve the approved budget. 
• Analyzes and monitors each HS/EHS program/department’s spending and identifies potential problems and works with the Head Start Director, Program Directors/Managers on budgeting/spending issues. 
• Develops and educates managers to improve financial planning and monitoring skills. 
• Posses strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, and therefore able to provide US GAAP accounting guidance to the team as required. 
• Ensures compliance with all federal regulations and requirements governing non-profit organizations. 
• Calculates the impact of proposed initiatives, expenditures, and/or policy changes on the organization, observing OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Super Circular and other applicable regulations. 
• Serves as strong voice in risk assessment on project funding, allocations and ability to meet goals/outcomes given financial health throughout project life cycle. 
• Conducts periodic internal reviews of policies, procedures and systems, comparing with best practices. 
• Formulates, implements and updates approved financial policies and procedures. 
• In collaboration with key staff, designs, implements, and maintains a budgeting process that is realistic and helpful to managing HS/EHS programs. 
• Provides user-friendly financial management reporting tools that can be used for both planning and tracking budgets. 
• Prepares required HHS reports 
• Approves AP posting for weekly check runs 
• Assists in the development of costs allocation plans for county and statewide expenditures 

Other Functions:  

Note: The duties above are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described above.  

Physical Requirements: Energy, persistence and stamina sufficient for extended working hours and engaging in extensive travel. Reasonable accommodation may be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. 

Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in accounting, business, fiscal management or related field is required.  Certified Public Account with active license is strongly preferred.  CPA’s who meet the continuing professional education requirements of the GAO’s Yellow Book, Government Auditing Standards, will be given additional preference.  Candidates with experience in Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs will be given preference. 

Experience: Minimum ten (10) years experience working in non-profit environment; excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work in a team environment and working knowledge of federal contracts and grants management and federal regulations and reporting requirements governing non-profits.   

Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area. 

Also required: Successful completion of a Level II background screening and drug screening prior to hiring. 

Skills: Must possess well-developed management and administrative skills.  Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to work effectively with all types of personalities in a team environment.  Strong analytical and reasoning ability with superior numerical skills.  Planning and organizational skills.  Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.  Ability to foster participative management practices within a team environment. 

Principal Accountabilities: 

• Reports to the VP of Finance and Administration  
• Team player with co-workers, funders, Community Stakeholders, subcontractors and collaborators. 
• Accurate, complete and timely submission of required financial reports, forecasts, proposals, budgets and analyses. 
• Cost effective Agency operations. 
• Adherence to Agency policies and management practices. 
• Effective staff management and leadership. 

Why work for LSF? 

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.   

Amazing benefits package including:  

Medical, Dental and Vision
Teladoc (24/7 online access to doctors)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement

Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.