Finance Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

➢ Financial Management:

• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Maintain appropriate internal fiscal controls.
• Monitor financial performance and prepare regular financial reports for the CEO and Board of Directors.

➢ Accounting Oversight:

• Manage all accounting functions, including but not limited to, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general ledger, and fixed assets.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and non-profit accounting standards.

➢ Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as grant requirements.
• Manage audits and other required financial reports and coordinate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and responses.

➢ Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Preparation of agency annual budget.
• Conduct financial forecasting and modeling to support long-term strategic planning.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights to the leadership team.

➢ Grant Management:

• Oversee the financial aspects of grant proposals and reporting, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
• Collaborate with Leadership team to prepare budget proposals for grants and funding applications.

➢ Team Leadership:

• Supervise finance staff, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.

➢ Stakeholder Communication:

• Present financial reports to the Leadership Team, other department leaders, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a key point of contact for financial inquiries from external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain relationships with banking institutions, service providers and contractors. ➢ Other Duties
• As Assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure health and welfare of staff is maintained at all times.
• Mandated to report suspected child abuse.
• Ensure staff understand and follow agency procedures and reporting requirements related to health and safety standards.
• Report safety hazards and injuries immediately and ensure proper paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

Skills and Abilities:

• Organized, creative, independent, self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented, flexible in scheduling based and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective business relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
• Thorough knowledge of office administration including efficient filing systems, office machines and equipment, and computer software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook (email & calendar).
• General Accounting software knowledge.
• Skilled in customer service and employee relations.
• Regularly exhibits the ability to solve problems and drive issues to closure with appropriate supervision.
• Must present a neat, professional appearance.
• Ability to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Belief in working as a professional, cohesive team member.
• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Respect diversity and embrace working with multi-cultural communities. differences.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years related experience in financial management, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations a plus.
• Must be in good health as verified by a current health screening, including a test for Tuberculosis performed under the supervision of a physician not more than 60 days prior to employment.
• Proof of up-to-date immunization records to include but not limited to Measles, Pertussis, Tuberculosis (every 4 years) and Influenza (annually).
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, criminal record, FBI and DOJ clearance and child abuse index check prior to employment.
• Must possess California Driver’s License and meet minimum insurance requirements for personal vehicle and have a driving record which meets the standards set forth in Administrative Regulation 4532 and 4533. If current auto insurance has a “Business Use Exclusion” it will need to be removed from your policy.
• Completion of Mandated Reporter Training as per Assembly Bill 1207. Must be completed every 2 years.
• Bilingual/Biliterate a plus.