Finance Director

SUPERVISES : Billing Specialist, The Shop Manager, and Volunteers as assigned

In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.

FLSA STATUS : Exempt, Full Time Regular

HOURS / WEEK : 37.5

General Summary

Directs the day-to-day financial affairs of the agency, maintains its fiscal records and prepares financial analyses of operations, including internal interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.

Maintains compliance with agency financial plans, the Board of Directors, agency accounting practices and internal controls.

Guides the development of the annual operating budget and monitors actual results as measured against budget. Maintains the financial accounting software systems and is familiar with the client statistical database.

Oversees relationships with agency vendors, including technology, security, building and grounds. Participates in short- and long-range strategic planning.

Coordinates with Program Director to meet agency goals and reporting requirements.

Manages the fiscal records of the agency by preparing monthly financial statements and all related reports, ensuring the control, protection, and accuracy of the General Ledger and supporting accounting modules including but not limited to cash receipts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, investments and cash flows.

Establishes internal controls.

• Analyzes and reports financial activity to management, Board of Directors, and funding sources by preparing detailed analyses of all financial activities within the agency, to aid in evaluating results and making decisions to improve, revise or discontinue activities.
• Coordinates with management team to prepare financial sections of grant, foundations, and other funders. Identifies reporting requirements of grantors / funding sources and develops reporting / system formats to capture and report information.
• Manages the development of the annual budget by coordinating with the management team in the budget planning and decision-making authority for the agency’s annual budget.

Provides financial projections for budgeting guidelines. Mentors staff on budget development. Compiles and checks the interim budget for alignment with agency goals.

Presents budget to the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors for approval and adoption. Tracks revenue and expense data against budget plans for alignment with budget expectations and agency goals monthly.

Manage the annual audit or annual review by engaging outside auditors to examine the agency’s financial records for compliance with GAAP on an annual basis.

Negotiates fees and scheduling of the audit. Main liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.

• Protects agency operations by keeping consumer and employee payroll information confidential.
• Sole responsibility for all accounting functions.
• Proactively supports other agency staff members by acting as a mentor, coach, and teacher as necessary to guide agency staff members in budgetary, financial, accounting activities, and use of agency software either individually or as a part of a team.
• Coordinates day-to-day information systems (written and electronic) used to prepare and maintain agency statistics, finance and service reports using database or spreadsheet software.
• Oversees the client statistical database (Compulink) for accurate and complete documentation of service delivery. Ensures that the database is able to produce accessible information for required reports.
• Monitors compliance with quality assurance and accreditation guidelines. Maintains familiarity with Medicare regulations and various types of medical insurance coverage plans.
• Facilitates regular departmental meetings to promote communication and teamwork on the day-to-day operations of serving customers and communicates board and leadership vision and strategic direction established for the agency.
• Recruit, orient, supervise and provide leadership and advocacy to employees according to the table of organization. Assist staff in setting annual performance objectives and conduct annual performance appraisals.

Approve timesheets, time off requests, and continuing education requests.

Contributes to The Sight Center team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Scope of Responsibility

Knows the formal and informal team goals, standards, policies, and procedures which includes familiarity of other teams. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the team.

Decision Making

On a regular and continuous basis, exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and / or quality of service within the functional area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum five years progressive and related experience. Supervision experience preferred.
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills : must be able to explain agency policies and procedures and communicate in situations requiring sensitivity and tact.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, office and information services practices and procedures.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to unpleasant and / or hazardous working conditions.

Application Process

Submit cover letter and resume by mail or email to :

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