Finance Director

The Oak Park–River Forest Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing people together and supporting a fair and just community. Our mission is to unite community members and mobilize resources to promote racial justice and create equal opportunities for residents of Oak Park, River Forest, and surrounding communities.

We do this by building and strengthening the community’s charitable and social resources to meet both current and future needs. A key part of our work is building strong, trusted relationships and living out our values of equity, belonging, courage, and hope in everything we do.

We work closely with community leaders to develop new initiatives and address important regional challenges. We partner with donors by offering philanthropic guidance and managing charitable funds. In addition, we help local nonprofit organizations succeed by providing training, building connections, and offering community-informed, trust-based grants.

Join our team of dedicated professionals who are working to make west Cook County a better place to live for everyone.

We are currently seeking an experienced, team oriented, community minded individual with exemplary financial, investment and accounting acumen to join our team as the Finance Director.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As part of the leadership team, the Finance Director works with the Chief Executive Officer, other Foundation team members and the Board of Directors to further the strategic priorities of the Community Foundation in advancing the mission and vision of the organization. The position will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organization, including accounting and reconciliation of all financial areas, financial reporting and budgeting, strategic planning and analysis, support of board committees, as well as other duties assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• • Provide strategic guidance and support for financial and investment decisions.
  • Drive financial accountability of day-to-day operations, ensuring proper internal controls and accounting for cash receipts and expenditures, initiating bank/investment transfers to manage cash flow needs.
  • Execute monthly and fiscal year end close. Prepare monthly financial package and work with CEO and board committee to set and track to annual budget.
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations, semi-monthly payroll and 401K transfers in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Ensure proper administrative fee set up and process quarterly administrative fees. Oversee quarterly fund statement preparation.
  • Calculate spendable balances for endowed funds annually; monitor fund balances throughout the year.
  • Optimize banking relationships and manage key relationship with Outsourced Chief Investment Officer.
  • Support Finance, Investment and Audit committees of the Board of Directors.
  • Lead year-end audit and 990 efforts in coordination with external auditors, including preparation of required work papers.
  • Provide ad hoc analysis as needed.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed in the job. They do not intend to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least eight years of professional accounting/finance experience. CPA certification a plus. Knowledge of fund accounting a nice to have.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and proficiency and aptitude working in and learning new financial databases.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Holds and demonstrates a confidence and command of subject-area expertise to others; able to synthesize and present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Detail oriented and extremely organized with the ability to complete projects in a timely manner and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and integrity in decision making in the absence of direct instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and confidentiality regarding Foundation business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Optional healthcare plan participation

Optional retirement savings plan with match

Generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

English - high proficiency in written and spoken