Finance Director

Description

Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing, intensive case management services, and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative, youth-centered, strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed, implemented and overseen by youth.

Position Specifics

• Hiring Salary Range: $94,004-$112,005/hour based on qualifications 
• Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
• Location: Minneapolis, MN
• Hours/Days: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

BASIC FUNCTION

This position provides overall direction for all financial management, accounting, single audit and budgeting functions for the agency. Develops financial procedures and directs their implementation. Prepares budgets and processes financial data. Manages all financial and accounting activities. Supervises accounting manager and oversees finance staff.

Financial Management

• Prepare financial reports for board of directors and program managers
• Project variance in shortfalls and surpluses
• Manage cash flow and budgets for 25 programs    
• Understand grant releases and restrictions
• Manage numerous grants and funding sources
• Ensures accounts payable and other expenses are posted to appropriate funding sources
• Oversee billing and ensure grants are spent in compliance with requirements
• Create the annual budget
• Ensure that the organization meets its budget targets
• Act as a financial liaison to program managers with their budgets and ensure they meet their budgets
• Utilize spreadsheets and create financial data
• Prepare schedules for regular and single audit
• Act as the financial liaison with auditors for a single audit
• Oversee review and filing of the 990, payroll returns, unemployment, w2s, 1099 and 1095
• Act as financial liaison with accountants, & insurance
• Reconcile bank statements
• Lead financial committee meetings
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial process
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field 

Personnel Management

• Supervise a team of four finance staff
• Participates in the management of the employee benefit programs

Compliance

• Ensures agency compliance with risk management procedures
• Ensures agency compliance with GAAP, budgeting, and other accounting and financial procedures

Community Engagement

• Cultivates and maintains partnerships with affiliated organizations and individuals 
• Creates and maintains community relations appropriate to the fulfillment of agency priorities and objectives
• Increases community awareness of The Link services
• Networks with and forms productive and supportive relationships with key organizations and practitioners in the field
• Strengthens the position of The Link regarding youth services
• Participates in committees as appointed internally and in the community
• Represents the organization and the organizational point of view to agencies, organizations, and the general public
• Prioritizes, organizes, and schedules job assignments for oneself 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency 
• Demonstrate commitment to The Link’s mission and vision, and values of equity, diversity and inclusion 
• Support the overall growth of the agency 
• Maintain positive and healthy relationships with co-workers and other related parties 
• Assist where needed as a team player 
• Create a safe, respectful, and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn 
• Participate in special projects as necessary 
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required 
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients, co-workers, and all parties involved 
• All other duties as assigned? 
• Participate in the development and implementation of strategic planning for the agency 

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
• High level of personal and professional integrity, including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written communic