Director of Finance

Director of Finance Job Description

Position Summary:

The Director of Finance & Administration is a “hands on” position and works closely with the Executive Director to manage the organization’s financial health and long-term growth and is accountable for all aspects of financial management, as well as administration and human resources.

We seek a seasoned non-profit senior manager to help lead the organization forward. The successful candidate will have significant experience and knowledge in government grant compliance, non-profit financial operations and systems including accounting, budgeting, cashflow, and managing annual audits. They should be a skilled and thoughtful communicator, able to produce reports and make presentations that convey complex information clearly and accurately; be a creative problem solver, have good business acumen, be a good negotiator, and technologically savvy;  have strong interpersonal skills and be prepared to quickly establish trust and credibility with the staff, board, and external partners; and model an excellent work ethic and be able to represent the organization and its values, internally and externally.

Garden State Community Development Corp is an established non-profit community development organization in Hudson County with an annual operating budget over $7 million, and a staff of seventy-five. This is a full-time position in our North Hudson office. Benefits include health insurance, generous paid time off, 403(b)/401(a), and more. Reports to the Executive Director; directly supervises accounting staff.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Governance

• Partners with the Executive Director to think strategically about the organization’s financial health and long-term growth

• Develops and manages the annual operating budget

• Supervises the accounting staff members and serves as a trusted leader within the organization

• Attends Board of Directors meetings: provides clear, accurate financial reporting that enables the board to carry out its fiduciary responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

• Drives the budgeting, reporting, and forecasting cycle

• Manages cash flow to ensure availability of funds as needed

• Provides reports and financial modeling as required for various stakeholders

• Provides consolidated financial reports to include subsidiary entities

• Provides budgets for grant proposals and reports; works with colleagues to ensure grant compliance

• Manages banking relationships and monitors bank accounts

• Serves as liaison to investment firm charged with managing endowments and other funds

• Ensures appropriate internal controls and financial procedures

• Ensures legal and regulatory compliance

• Ensures timely completion of annual audit and tax filings

• Supervises day-to-day financial transaction processing (AR/AP/PR/AJE)

• Ensures that accounting software programs are secure and operational, and works to assess and incorporate new technologies

• Stays current on developments in the field, including changing regulations that impact our business

Administration

• Negotiates certain key contracts

• Reviews all requests for capital purchasing; reviews contracts for terms and conditions

• Secures and maintains the organization’s insurance policies

• Develops and maintains business continuity plans

Human Resources

• Assists the Executive Director in overall personnel management including refinement and implementation of personnel policies and benefits, compensation review, hiring and firing

• Maintains Employee Handbook, updating it as needed

• Monitors performance review calendar and procedures, updating as needed

• Maintains personnel records and vigilantly protects employee confidentiality

• Oversees the administration of payroll/benefits

• Periodically evaluates and rebids agreements with benefits providers to maximize value to the   organization

• Works with outside administrator of employee 403(b) and 401(a) plan to manage the plan and ensure compliance

• Ensures organizational and staff compliance with all local, state, and federal human resource requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Accounting/Finance

• Minimum ten years financial/nonprofit management experience

• Demonstrable experience in:

1.       Developing and monitoring budgets

2.       Federal, state, and local government grant requirements/compliance

3.       Managing a successful single annual audit

4.       Consolidating several related corporation’s financials for budgeting/presentation/auditing

5.       NJ Property Tax Pilot and/or Property Tax Exemption affordable housing properties

6.       Managing payroll and benefits

7.       Negotiating contracts

8.       Skilled user of Fund accounting software and Excel; adept at learning new software programs and incorporating new technologies

9.       Outstanding communications and presentation skills

10.   Strategic thinking, business acumen, and good judgment

11.   Personal integrity and great work ethic

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

•  $135,000 – $145,000 annual salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability

• 403(b)/401(a) Pension Plan

• Paid time off – Vacation/sick/personal days and holidays.