Finance Director

SJB Child Development Centers

$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
  • 3-5 years of financial management experience, ideally in non-profits.
  • Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting principles and regulations.
  • Proven budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
  • Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Completion of Mandated Reporter Training required every 2 years.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
  • Oversee and ensure alignment of budgeting processes with strategic goals.
  • Maintain internal fiscal controls and monitor financial performance.
  • Manage all accounting functions, including payroll and general ledger.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and coordinate audits.
  • Prepare agency annual budget and conduct financial forecasting.
  • Oversee financial aspects of grant proposals and reporting.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare of staff is prioritized.
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering teamwork.
  • Engagement with multi-cultural communities.
Full Job Description
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.

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