Senior Director, Finance and Accounting

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director, Finance and Accounting supports the Chief Financial Officer with developing and overseeing the financial and accounting systems of the Organization. The individual will have key responsibility for Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) that will assist in supporting executive-level strategic, tactical planning and decision making aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Fountain House.    

Full-Time

Hybrid

$154k - $200k (salary)

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (“FP&A)

• Assist in the implementation of processes and protocols to strengthen the Organization’s financial controls, including the rollout of new software, if needed. 
• Lead the standardization in reporting budget versus actual financial results to organizational departments, including an explanation of variances. 
• Support CFO with resources necessary for the units and departments to fulfill their responsibilities related to the budgeting and planning processes. 
• Work with the CFO in constructing a multi-year financial and strategic plan for Fountain House. 
• Develop periodic reports so Fountain House managers can track and understand spending. 
• Prepare quarterly financial forecasts for management, the Board and any external reporting agencies. 
• Responsible for financial analysis projects, as needed. 

ACCOUNTING

• Work with the CFO to manage and develop a team of staff accountants. 
• Oversee, in conjunction with the CFO, the Organization’s accounting records, including preparation of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows for internal and external parties. 
• Prepare Consolidated Financial Statements for the parent organization (Fountain House Inc) and subsidiary corporations (including HDFCs and a NJ Entity) and create and update policies and internal controls to adhere to corporate, governmental and GAAP compliance. 
• Coordinate and direct financial audits with an outside accounting firm, providing support on items such as donations, cash receipts, disbursements, transfers, internal controls testing, substantiate all real estate taxes and inter-funds. 
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements, and interpret new and existing legislation. 
• Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing 
• Assemble information required to file external reports including Form 990, QFR’s and CFR. 

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CREDENTIALS

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting or related field and least 5 years of experience in Not-for-Profit Finance. 
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance 
• Excellent computer proficiency including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar accounting systems. 
• Proficiency in accounting and financial planning and strategy. 
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate internally with the organization and externally to governmental agencies, vendors, and other partners. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.  
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.