Director Of Finance Accounting
Director Of Finance Accounting
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Our client seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to join their team as the Director of Finance and Accounting. Our client is an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Together with their supporters theyre helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. The Director of Finance and Accounting will lead the accounting and accounts payable operations for the organizations $100 million operating budget. As a leader within the finance team the Director of Finance and Accounting will assist in developing implementing and maintaining the infrastructure/systems needed to support current and future growth while safeguarding their internal control structure.
The Director of Finance and Accounting will work closely with program and clinical practice leaders and their staff to provide them with financial information and explore how the accounting function can support program operations. The ideal candidate will be familiar with consolidations nonprofits medical practice financial management and government grant reporting.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) this is an exempt fulltime hybrid position located in their NYC headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting operations including daytoday accounting transactions accounts payable preparation of periodic financial reports and maintenance of general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ensure there are systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits.
- Lead a staff of 6 to 8 accounting professionals with varying levels of expertise. Provide mentorship coaching and guide professional development.
- Interview hire direct work and deliver performance evaluations.
- Motivate build team morale and encourage group support to achieve goals and objectives. Ensure the timely close of monthly financial activities and prepare accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Assist the CFO in preparation and presentation of financial information and materials to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Finance Committee.
- Develop improve and oversee the preparation of actionable management reporting that includes both financial and nonfinancial key performance metrics for their senior leadership team.
- Assist the CFO with the organizations financial and administrative processes with a focus on continuously developing and improving processes and systems to include:
- Design implement monitor and enforce internal control systems policies and procedures to protect the organizations assets mitigate risk and ensure the accuracy of the organizations reported financial results.
- Integrate processes across all functions within the finance department working closely with FP&A and Sponsored Programs Operations.
- Ensure that all regulations for 501(c)3 PLLC and P.C. compliance are met including the filing of all applicable tax returns annual form 990 form 1120 Uniform Guidance and related charitable and corporate state filings.
- In collaboration with the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis work with administrative and program partners to design and prepare the annual budget and regular forecasts throughout the fiscal year.
- Ensure proper cash flow management and cash flow modeling and forecasting.
- Responsible for overall review and accuracy of payroll in collaboration with Human Resources; ensure the accurate and timely completion of payroll reports.
- Monitor regulatory compliance and best practices. Determine compliance regulations and requirements that apply to their operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
- CPA or advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.
- 12 years of experience in finance and accounting working for a midsized nonprofit organization in a highgrowth environment. Financial experience in a healthcare setting desired.
- 7 years in a leadership position with experience managing an accounting staff/department.
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience managing the annual audit process including Uniform Guidance.
- Proven track record of implementing and improving financial systems.
- Comfortable in a fastpaced environment with the ability to multitask and to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
- Exceptional presentation skills transmit messages with clarity and communicate effectively with a variety of people. Must be able to explain complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand.
- Demonstrated strategic critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including colleagues and external vendors/agencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced Excel skills required.
- Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting systems. Experience with Sage Intacct and Workday Adaptive a plus.
Special Considerations:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $185000$215000 annually. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience knowledge skills other jobrelated qualifications and geography.
The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidates work experience education/training jobrelated skills internal peer equity as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role) if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race religion (including religious dress and grooming practices) color sex/gender (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sex stereotype gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law Vehicle Code section 12801.9); ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information/characteristics marital status/registered domestic partner status age (40 and over) sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
