Director of Finance at Creative Financial Staffing

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Director of Finance / Controller to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar accounting and finance background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons to Work Here:

• Strong medical / dental / vision
• Hybrid – Two days working from home
• Strong medical / dental / vision
• Life insurance
• Strong PTO
• Long and short term disability
• 403B
• Succession planning into the CFO – Strong growth
• Strong longevity in the team
• Strong mission statement
• $95,000 - $125,000 salary

Summary: The Director of Finance directs and oversees the overall operation and administration of the accounting, finance, and financial reporting requirements of the organization.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities - Approximate 40% of time in this area

Directs and oversees accounting and audit activities

• Prepares and reviews the recording of accounting transactions including vendor invoice review, vouchering and payment, deposits and cash receipts, recurring and one-time journal entries, monthly closings and invoice preparation.
• Prepares and coordinates external audits that are required by contracts and regulatory bodies.

Directs and oversees financial reporting activities – Approximate 30% of time in this area

• Administers financial reporting system.
• Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Prepares and reviews specialized program cost reports.
• Maintains and reports information relative to Contract, Grant, and Regulatory compliance.

Directs and oversees organization and program/contract budget development - Approximately 20% of time in this area

• Monitors contractual financial compliance activities, and identifies, addresses and corrects issues. Assist with programmatic contractual compliance activities, as necessary.
• Researches, analyzes, develops, prepares and reviews corporate and program/departmental budgets.
• Monitors actual results versus budget and analyzes budget variances.

Provide technical consultation and analysis – Approximately 10% of time in this area

• Conducts and prepares analysis in support of management decision making.
• Provides technical assistance on accounting, finance, and budgeting matters to management staff.
• Conducts analysis and communicates recommendations to management staff regarding costs, revenue and program financial performance.

Education and Experience

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or a related field; and five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5 years accounting and financial reporting management experience.
• Certified Public Accountant, preferred
• Public Accounting experience, preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral)
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, and prepare correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed (evening/weekend hours).
• Knowledge of computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Must be available to attend meetings and meet the needs of the department/agency throughout the city as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical aptitude – possesses specialized knowledge and skills in not-for-profit accounting, finance, financial reporting, and financial reporting systems.
• Detail oriented – pays meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task.
• Project management – plans, organizes staffs, directs, and controls work tasks.
• Analytical – collects, analyzes and makes decisions based on data.
• Communication, oral and written – speaks and writes concisely and clearly. Translates technical items to plain English

Supervisory Responsibility

• Coaches, mentors and directs direct reports
• Provides constructive and timely performance feedback and performance evaluations

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