Director of Accounting and Finance

Oversee all aspects of the organization's accounting and financial operations. This role is responsible for managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and internal controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the organization’s growth objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard organization assets and ensure compliance.
• Prepare reports for and support the Executive Director and Board as needed, including salaries, budget, financials, and monitor organization KPIs and metrics.
• Develop, implement, and monitor cost control measures.
• Manage financial needs and projects (renovations, lines of credit, etc.).
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process in coordination with the Executive Director and other department Directors, track, and monitor budget throughout the year.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports and schedules, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare bank deposits, verifying and balancing receipts; send cash, checks or other forms of payments to banks.
• Prepare purchase orders and expense reports.
• Perform Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Partner with contracted accounting firm as needed.
• Facilitate annual financial audits with third-party auditors.
• Manage employee census and track employee salaries and pay.
• Manage donation software.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Core Competencies:

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

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; makes self- available to staff; develops their skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.
• Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Business Acumen – Understand business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness – contributes to profits and revenue, conserves organizational resources.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Initiative – Undertakes self-development activities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications:

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 or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in finance (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, creating budgets, etc.) required.
• To perform this job successfully an individual should have excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Suite environment. Experience with Google products and online networking platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, etc. is a plus.

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present, persuade, negotiate information, and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, employees, clients, and the public.
• Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages; ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• This is largely a sedentary role but would require the ability to move up to 25 pounds at times.
• This role operates in an office environment and is required to work 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• This role may be required to work extended hours and occasional weekends to meet the needs of the business.
• This role may have the ability to work remotely.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $23,010.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person