Director of Finance

The Arc of Rensselaer County

$90K — $120K *
Troy, NY 12180In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business/Accounting plus 3+ years in a management role, or a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting with 5-7 years in administrative financial management.
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to oversee budgeting and financial reporting processes.
  • Familiarity with accounts payable, payroll, and financial systems management.
  • Nonprofit or healthcare experience, particularly in IID, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the CFO in developing the agency's operational, capital, and cash flow budgets.
  • Manage agency-wide financial accounting processes including budgeting and reporting.
  • Lead planning for the Management Information System to ensure responsiveness to agency needs.
  • Ensure timely internal financial reporting for various programs.
  • Prepare the Consolidated Fiscal Report and other required reports for state agencies.
  • Oversee the annual audit process, coordinating necessary schedules and documentation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to play a key role in strategic financial management.
  • Work within a nonprofit environment focused on impactful outcomes.
  • Enhance financial operations and systems in a supportive culture.
  • Direct collaboration with executive leadership, including the CFO.
Full Job Description
Description

The Director of Finance is responsible for leading the day-to-day financial operations of the organization and supporting the CFO in strategic financial management. This role oversees consolidated financial reporting (internal and external), financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and core finance operations including accounts payable, payroll, and financial systems/IT coordination.

The Director ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial processes while providing actionable financial insights to support organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities
  • In consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, assists in the development of the agency budget process, including: Operational, Capital, and Cash Flow Budgets.


  • Aids in agency-wide administrative and financial accounting processes in the areas of budgeting, reporting, accounts payable, payroll, cash flow management, risk management, contract management, management information systems, banking, and general accounting.


  • Leads Management Information System operational planning to coordinate the deployment and management of current and future Management Information System resources across the agency to ensure the computer capabilities are responsive to the agency needs.


  • Ensures timely reporting of internal financial reports to the programs and sites.


  • Preparation of the Consolidated Fiscal Report and other State Agency reporting.


  • Oversees the annual audit process for operating corporation and HUD Corporations including the coordination of necessary schedules and information.


Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Business/Accounting & 3+ years of experience with management level responsibilities
    OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting & 5-7 years of administrative financial management experience.


Previous nonprofit or healthcare experience, especially with IDD, is highly preferred.

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