Director of Finance

Director Of Finance Exempt

Reports To : Executive Director Salary Range : $90,000 - $100,000 / annually DOE Supervises : Accounting Associate Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Simple IRA

Purpose : The Director Of Finance is a strategic thought-partner, responsible for the day-to-day administrative and financial management of the organization. The Director of Finance will partner with the leadership team in strategic decision making and operations, and will lead an internal team to support finance, business planning, and budgeting.

Principal Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements. Maintain internal control safeguards. Able and willing to provide backup for daily bookkeeping.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Implement a robust contracts and financial management / reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is followed and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project / program and grants accounting.
• Act as staff liaison to the Finance Committee to include meeting coordination and preparation, and all follow up.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the executive director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team informed of the organization's financial status.
• Direct and support the Leadership Team's capacity to manage departmental budgets with strategy and predictability
• Work with Director of Development and Engagement Team to manage grant and donation revenue and ensure grant agreement compliance.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department's overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the board of directors.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee fiscal functions to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
• Oversee risk management and legal activities; guarantee compliance with all relevant regulations by ensuring that all program-related functions are conducted in compliance with regulations of the IRS and other agencies to which The Food Depot is accountable.
• Develop and implement new processes and systems that increase financial and operational efficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Personal Characteristics

Employment Requirements

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.

This position description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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