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Finance Director
Job Description
Summary of Position We are seeking a Finance Director to oversee the day-to-day financial operations and administrative activities of a nonprofit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Finance Director will report directly to the Executive Director and work closely with the administrative team, Board of Directors, and program staff to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors in developing and implementing annual financial strategies and operational plans.
- Process accounts payable on a weekly basis.
- Manage semi-monthly payroll for staff or as contractually required.
- Oversee the transfer of funds between bank accounts.
- Record and deposit funds received by the organization on a daily basis.
- Keep the Executive Director informed of current bank account balances and financial activity.
- Prepare and submit required federal payroll reports and state unemployment reports.
- Assist the Executive Director with annual budget preparation and revisions.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and additional reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate and organized financial records, including physical and electronic documentation.
- Coordinate and prepare documentation for the organization's annual audit.
- Prepare and file year-end W-2s and 1099s.
- Ensure proper internal controls and checks and balances for expenditures.
- Maintain financial records related to grant allocations and assist with grant proposal preparation.
- Analyze financial information to support strategic decision-making.
- Attend Board meetings and other organizational meetings as needed.
- Process accounts receivable and manage collections.
- Perform additional financial and administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- Experience managing financial operations, reporting, budgeting, and reconciliations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong multitasking and time-management abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, staff, and external partners.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on environment with limited resources.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Experience working in a nonprofit organization is preferred.
- Experience working with families or individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a plus.
Essential Functions
- Oversee daily financial operations and maintain accurate financial records.
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and organizational policies.
- Provide financial reporting and analysis to organizational leadership.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Employees in this position must have the ability to:
- Sit and stand for extended periods.
- Enter data into a computer, operate office equipment, and use a telephone.
- Read computer screens and printed materials with or without vision aids.
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and over the telephone.
- Communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
- Stand, walk, bend, reach, grasp, push, pull, and occasionally lift or carry up to 30 pounds.
Work Environment This position operates primarily in a professional office environment within a nonprofit organization. The Finance Director will work closely with administrative staff, organizational leadership, program participants, families, and community members.
The position may require occasional work in indoor and outdoor settings and adherence to applicable health and safety protocols.