Assistant Director of Finance

Responsible for oversight of financial support services, including accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, daily accounting system functions, budget preparation and maintenance, and leading the annual financial audit. 

POSITION TITLE:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

REPORTS TO:   Vice President of Finance and Administration

FLSA–non-exempt

Pay Range:  $35.25 to $44.99

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:  Responsible for oversight of financial support services, including accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, daily accounting system functions, budget preparation and maintenance, and leading the annual financial audit.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. General Accounting responsibilities including:

• Complete month-end and year-end close of accounting records, including accrual of revenue and expenses
• Accumulate data and prepare financial reports to funding sources
• Approve journal entries prepared by the Finance Managers
• Ensure reconciliation of specific General Ledger accounts, including bank reconciliations, are performed regularly in a timely manner
• Manage the annual audit, including preparation of work papers, reconciliation of accounts, and communication with the outside auditors
• Assist the VP of Finance and Administration in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and financial analysis for the Board of Directors and outside funding entities
• Oversee the ongoing timely maintenance and appropriate configuration of the accounting system, including adding and deleting segments as appropriate
• Oversee the maintenance and implementation of cost-allocation methods

1. Budget Management responsibilities including:

• Ensure that budgets reflect priorities contained in the strategic plan and annual program plans
• Ensure that the agency has adequate fiscal information to make determinations about existing proposals and long-range planning
• Maintains updated budget procedures
• Monitors budgets on a regular interval to ensure maximum spending of resources and spending is compliant and remains within the approved budget
• Provides timely and accurate budget information to budget and program managers for planning and operations
• Train and educate budget managers to ensure understanding and budget compliance
• Utilize finance data to project spending and ensure spending is in line with the budget
• Revise the annual budget with material changes
• Issue and interpret monthly and annual financial reports and budget comparisons for review by the VP of Finance and Administration and other members of management
• Prepare the annual agency budget as well as individual grant budgets

1. Oversees Fixed Assets, including:

• Account for fixed assets acquisitions and disposals
• Maintain annual fixed asset schedules and depreciation calculations.
1. Leads and coordinates project-based work consistent with the strategic direction of the finance team
2. Develop finance policies and procedures for review by the VP of Finance and Administration
3. Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• At least 6-8 years of progressive experience in bookkeeping, general office, clerical accounting, and accounts payable required
• CPA preferred
• Experience in non-profit accounting, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and ability to professionally develop direct reports
• Experience in electronic data processing, particularly spreadsheets and general ledger accounting
• Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socio-economic backgrounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

*NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage people of Color, people with disabilities, women, bilingual people, and former or current recipients of public assistance to apply for available positions.