Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is responsible for strategic financial planning and analysis and makes recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Trustees. Protects assets by instituting financial policies, internal control procedures, reporting systems and regulations, and ensuring compliance. Leads the organization wide budget process, analyzes and reports on cost data, monitors variances and oversees all financial operations.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Leads strategic vision, planning and oversight of MSF financial outlook.
• Analyzes financial statements, makes recommendations to executive leadership and Board of Trustees.
• Prepares and outlines complex models into simple terms that others can work with.
• Leads an inclusive process to establish an annual operating budget for the Organization. Provide staff training in the areas of budget development, budget management, fiscal accountability, finance procedures.
• Consistently analyzes financial data and financial reports in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep executive leadership advised on MSF financial status.
• Develops plans to address areas of financial opportunity within the organization.
• Leads development / program leadership in preparing budgets for grant proposals which fit into the organizational strategy.
• Leads organizational planning and development of operating budgets and control expenditures against budget, reporting variances.
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting; collaborate to access the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance systems to support program operations.
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, financial software and reporting systems ensuring MSF policies and procedures are in compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for reporting to the Board of Trustees and the Finance Committee of the Board all financial information.
• Defines and implements key performance indicators (KPI) and strategic objective for each division and, as appropriate, the entire organization; facilitates measurement of objectives, reporting results to the executive leadership
• Ensures compliance of Federal, State and Local financial legal requirements advising executive leadership on needed actions.
• Appraises adequacy of internal control systems.
• Responsible for working with independent auditors.
• Assures internal procedures by conducting internal department audits.
• Maintains historical records by ensuring that documents are completed and filed according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge in accounting and finance including technological advances.
• Ensure a productive work environment in accounting and finance.
• Monitor investment and cash management accounts to maximize investments and resources.
• Other duties as required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• 100 % Sitting, speaking, listening, and reading.
• 100 % Dexterity, memory, relating to others, making independent judgment.

Hazards: Category III Non-Hazardous

Equipment Used: Computer, calculator, phone, fax, copier and related office machines.

Comments: This job is highly sensitive requiring not only grasp of a vast field of specific knowledge and technical competence, but also, exceptional communication and human relations skill. Its incumbent will demonstrate the ability to create a confident team of Accounting and Finance personnel whose work is accurate, efficient, timely and in a spirit of cooperation and success.

The Director of Finance will also need to maintain contact with the Executive Leadership Team and Program Directors to provide technical assistance in matters of financial operations; interact regularly with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Directors to develop fiscal policies and budgets, and to present regular reports in and advisory capacity, direct, consult and counsel organizational Executive Leadership, Senior Staff, Accounting and Finance staff and the Board of Trustees in all financial aspects of MSF.

Requirements:

• Meet physical and mental demands of position as outlined.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Accounting software
• At least five years of experience in the financial function of a non-profit organization
• Supervisory experience and highly developed technical and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to working in the style consistent with the Quaker values of equality, integrity, simplicity, and non-violent conflict resolution.
• Commitment in working in a culturally diverse community and the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Through knowledge of financial and legal best practices with ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to Executive Leadership
• Through understanding of and personal involvement with systems (MS office suite, NetSuite) and methodologies of finance.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B Employer Match, Gym Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement.