Director of Finance

Would you like to combine your superior financial and business skills with your passion for nature and assuring that everyone enjoys clean air and water? If so, you can contribute to the success of our region''s pre-eminent environmental non-profit organization by joining our client as the Director of Finance. They are seeking an individual with broad experience and knowledge of accounting, financial and business principles who is highly organized with and a strong attention to detail to assist with overseeing the financials and driving financial strategy and planning. The Director of Finance will report directly to our Chief Finance and Administration Officer. Director of Finance: Our finance and administration department oversee the organization''s financials and budget, audit, human resources, IT, the front desk, and so on. The Director of Finance will be a member of this department, based out of the New Haven office, and will report directly to the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer (CFAO) and work closely with the Associate Finance and Administrative Director. In this position, the Director of Finance will be responsible for assessing the financial performance of the organization as well as possible risks and investments, to guide the organization towards long-term success. The Director of Finance will work closely with program, communications, development, and administrative staff to discuss and report on program budgets, assist with payroll, and set organizational budgets and year-end audits. Primary Responsibilities: Manage the month-end close process including journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts; Be familiar with foundation and government grant financial management and manage government grant drawdowns; Assist CFAO with organizational budget(s) and coordinate year-end audits; Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions; Evaluate and research systems such as financial management systems, payroll systems, and personnel salaries, while gathering input and needs of development and program teams; Develop and implement accounting policies; Accurately track restricted and unrestricted assets; Troubleshoot and coordinate IT system management with IT professionals; Ability to process payroll, as a back-up to other assigned staff; Additional tasks as determined by department as needed. Qualifications and Desired Characteristics: Bachelor''s degree in accounting or finance is required along with at least 5 years'' experience in a similar role. Experience working in a non-profit environment. Highly organized and systematic in approaching systems and tasks; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and records. Strong collaboration and follow through in approaching and implementing cross-departmental solutions. Good interpersonal skills; willingness to teach and work with program leaders. Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines, able to take lead with minimal supervision; able to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to identify procedural problems or inefficiencies and to recommend and implement improvements. Suitable professional writing skills. High proficiency with Microsoft Office as well as financial management software. Have a strong understanding of fiscal policy and investment regulations. Positive outlook, energy and diplomacy; openness to learning new skills; flexibility in the face of changing priorities. COVID&8208;19 Considerations: Due to the COVID&8208;19 pandemic, only the administrative department and select staff who need access to the office are reporting regularly in-person, with the remainder of the team working remotely. This position will work in the office and remotely, and will develop a schedule that works for the employee and the department.

Created: 2021-11-29