Director, Shared Financial Services

Director, Shared Financial Services

Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world's largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.

Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.

The Role

The Director, Shared Financial Services is responsible for leading the Shared Financial Services Team (SFS) and maintaining overall integrity, accountability, and viability of the group. SFS provides shared financial and accounting services to Make-A-Wish chapters who elect to utilize such services offered by the National Office. They provide oversight and guidance in areas related to accounting, internal and external reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of accounting, internal control systems and information systems applications in a nonprofit environment.
• Familiarity with processes and procedures for both audit planning and forensic accounting.
• Demonstrated ability as an influencer to gain trust and convince others of a compelling value proposition.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing internal and external financial statements.
• Demonstrates ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with relevant changes in tax and accounting regulations.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills that inspire and motivate others to succeed.
• Engage effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization.
• Organize work, prioritize, and delegate to meet deadlines, and make timely decisions with sound judgment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.

Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Working Conditions

What We Offer

Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options

Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America

Short Term Disability

Additional Insurance Plans : Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service

Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The organization will send a laptop, 24" monitor, and a docking station / adaptor to new hires

Time Off

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