Program Finance Manager

About Us:

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $118,750 - $125,000 Per Year

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Program Finance Manager:  Oversees accounting team or teams with oversight of one or more Accounting Supervisors.  Provides experienced-based leadership and knowledge to accountants at all levels including development and support of Accounting Supervisors.  Develops strategies for growth and training of accounting teams.  Develops team structures based on organizational need. Ensures knowledge and adherence to Grant and Funder requirements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and oversees accounting teams, each of which handles multiple programs.
  • Ensures supervisors and accountants adhere to grant and funder requirements
  • Ensure adherence to auditing standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Works with Program Directors on strategies and implementation of various programs, including problem solving for overarching accounting and finance issues
• Ensures accounting controls processes are established and followed
• Oversees Accountant development of budgets and financial statements
• Work with Accounting Supervisors to ensure effective program implementation and clean funder audits
• Direct analysis of financial information as needed to fulfill duties
• Other tasks as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Services for this position must be provided on-site.  As a result, the positions supervised by this job description are on-site, and supervisors / managers / leaders must be on site to provide proper direction and oversight
• Oversight of accounting team(s)
• Develop strategies for implementation of programs in collaboration with program managers and directors
• Identify systemic challenges and create solutions and strategies for improvement
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience (4 years)

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of general accounting experience
• 5 years of experience in grant management and federal grant reporting.
• 5 years of experience working in public or large publicly funded non-profit organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s in finance, business or accounting
• Experience with audit
• Strong Skill Great Plain Accounting Software

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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