Director of Finance

Located in Utica, NY

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000

A not-for-profit organization is seeking a highly strategic and experienced Director of Finance to be responsible for high level oversight of all fiscal functions of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting and finance principles and regulations. This position manages the staff and activities of the finance department to ensure that the day-to-day operations of the organization proceed efficiently and effectively at all sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides council in the formulation of overall fiscal policies, plans and procedures regarding both short-term and long-term financial matters, strategies, and investments.
• Prepares the general operating budget for presentation to the Board of Directors and monitors performance of the approved budget. Additionally, maintains similar responsibility with respect to special funds arising out of gifts, grants, or other allocations.
• Assists in evaluation of current comprehensive financial situation and provides input on alternate courses of action.
• Oversees all financial reporting activities and provides accurate and up-to-date information on the financial activities of the organization.
• Ensures that all of the Organization's financial operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, federal, Organization in the USA, and not-for-profit regulations, guidelines, and laws.
• Oversees the day-to-day administration and control of the accounting, treasury and payroll functions to safeguard the Organization's assets and to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, timely and are recorded in keeping with the accepted accounting standards and principles.
• Provides timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financials reports, and financials trends by department to assist in decision-making and goal execution.
• Oversees financial and operational audits, identifies opportunities for improved efficiencies, and supervises the implementation of improvements to internal controls and/or operating procedures.
• Works closely with the CPO and administrative staff to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, and has documented processes that are followed to ensure a clean financial audit.
• Establishes positive working relationships with staff in departments necessary to gather information to meet volunteer, donor, and other constituent requirements. Attends other meetings as appropriate with managers, directors, volunteers, service centers, etc. Works productively with a diverse group of people.
• Supervise and coach department staff to meet performance objectives. Promotes a positive and open-door environment, fair standards of performance, and job satisfaction. Maintains confidentiality and ensures compliance with organizational policies. Interview, hire, train, assign work, coach, evaluate performance and discipline when necessary. Manages the effective development and retention of high performing staff and ensures they are organized and deployed appropriately to achieve successful operating results.
• Prepares financial reports and analysis for the CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Monitors daily bank activity and prepares bank reconciliations and cash flow analysis daily.
• Facilitated the processing of the 1099’s from the Accounts Payable system.
• Prepares the NY annual sales tax return.
• Other related duties as requested.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MA Degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA or a combination of demonstrated experience and education. Non-profit experience desired.
• Five + years of experience in all phases of finance management is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to make effective presentations and ability to interact effectively with staff and volunteers at all levels of the organization are essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer software.
• Previous experience/knowledge with Federal, State and Municipal Grants.

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