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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Nonprofit Finance Director to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury. They will design and coordinate a wide variety of accounting and statistical data and reports. They will also ensure that the organization's financial obligations are met and that the organization is financially stable and sustainable. The Nonprofit Finance Director will work closely with the executive team to develop strategies and financial plans, and to ensure that the organization's financial resources are managed in a way that achieves the organization's mission and objectives.
Responsibilities
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- Oversee all financial operations and direct corporate financial planning and structure
- Coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required)
- Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties
- Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms performance
- Develop, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting, employee relations (hiring/terminating policies) and other corporate policies.
- Proficiency in all aspects of corporate accounting and all pertinent GAAP, SEC rules and regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Responsible for all corporate and human resource activities including employee benefits, retirement plans, corporate insurance and related activities. This includes the coordination of these activities with all satellite offices as well.
- Manage the budget process for the entire complex or portfolio
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
Requirements
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- Five years experience as a Finance Director or similar role
- Strong financial and accounting background, including an understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance and budgeting
- Experience with corporate governance
- Proven negotiation skills
- Experience with budget management, public accounting, and cash flow
- Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
- Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
- Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate
Potential interview questions
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- Can you describe a time when you had to make a difficult financial decision and what was the outcome?
- How do you ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards?
- What experience do you have with nonprofit financial management?
- How do you manage risk in financial planning?