Accounting Director

Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers in the country and a pioneer in the Zero Waste movement, seeks an Accounting Director to oversee and conduct daily financial management of the organization from our Boulder headquarters.

Employee title: Director of Accounting

Employee Status: Salaried, 40 hours/week with benefits

Reports To: Executive Director

Compensation: $95,000–$110,000,depending upon experience, expertise

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Eco-Cycle’s Accounting Director is a full-time position that works closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Department Directors, and Accounting Department staff to oversee the financial management and accounting of the organization. The Accounting Director conducts the day-to-day financial operations and financial planning of the organization and supports and oversees AR and AP staff, creating a highly functional and collaborative financial team.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

The Accounting Director is responsible for the day-to-day financial operation of the organization, including:

– Month-end and year-end closing.

– Preparing monthly financial reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors, including balance sheets, profit and loss, and advanced cash flow analysis, and working with the Executive Director to provide financial overviews and presentations to the Board to address issues or concerns.

– Preparing monthly department financial reports for Department Directors to support them in managing their departments.

– Supporting annual budget preparation, working closely with the Executive Director and Department Directors, to ensure sufficient budget monitoring and adequate resources to achieve annual work plans.

– Supervising part-time Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff.

– Overseeing contracted HR Administrator responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, DEI reporting, workforce planning, employee relations, and other HR functions.

– Managing checking and saving accounts, and monthly reconciliation of bank statements.

– Preparing journal entries such as payroll, payroll taxes, and investments.

– Maintaining fixed assets, depreciation, and investment schedules.

– With support from the HR Administrator, preparing 403(b) contributions to investment company, reconciling year-end 403(b) contributions and matching, and preparing a 403(b) report to complete Form 5500.

– Managing cash flow and general ledger reconciliation.

– Filing annual federal and state reports and sales tax reporting.

– Preparing for annual audit by compiling materials needed by the auditor.

– In coordination with HR Administrator, serving as a liaison with external auditors, bankers, brokers.

Financial Projects

The Accounting Director will also conduct, support and/or contract with third parties to accomplish additional financial goals, including:

– Upgrading Eco-Cycle’s accounting software system and automating and improving other financial analysis tools as needed.

– Working with the Board Finance Committee, Executive Director and other Directors to conduct deeper financial analysis, business planning, and forecasting to help Eco-Cycle better reach its organizational goals and mission.

Additional Director Responsibilities

In addition, the Accounting Director is expected to fulfill basic Eco-Cycle department director responsibilities, including:

– Create and manage an annual departmental budget and work plan.

– Actively participate on Eco-Cycle’s director team with 8 other directors, helping to lead company vision, policy, etc., and support other departments in accomplishing organizational goals.

– Participate in company-wide events and help integrate the accounting team into the overall organization.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

– Desire to work in a mission-driven organization

– Proficiency in finance and accounting skills generally, QuickBooks and Excel in particular, and familiarity with latest accounting software tools for analysis and reporting

– Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

– Ability to apply broad conceptual judgement to deal with complex accounting and finance issues

– Strong problem solving and analytical skills

– Strong management and supervisory skills, with proven track record in leading teams and collaborating across departments

– Knowledge of financial and nonprofit regulatory and IRS regulations

– Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a focus on dissemination of information

– Job experience in above-listed competencies