Job Description:

Position: Finance Director

Reports To: Deputy Executive Director

Program: Administration

Work Schedule: 40 hrs./week (Monday – Friday)
Some nights & weekends as needed

Travel Required: Yes

Expected Hours: 40 hrs

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $62,000. -$84,000.

Primary Job Functions:

• Assist in ensuring fiscal soundness of the organization.
• Assist in program and organizational fundraising (Grants, Sponsorships, Fee-for-Service, Special Events).
• Provide program management and oversight as needed.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop program, project, and organizational budgets with assistance from key personnel.
• Reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures to reflect variance from forecasted budgets.
• Work with organization’s bookkeeper to ensure that expenses are paid in a timely fashion.
• Provide bookkeeper payroll journals and other requested information to ensure that financial reports are able to be completed in a timely fashion.
• Receive and review outstanding invoices (A/P).
• Provide programming support by calendaring and tracking monies due (A/R).
• Review operating cost and suggest alternative cost saving measures.
• Ensure systems are in place where staff and contractor’s timesheets can be completed and submitted efficiently(electronically).
• Ensure payroll is submitted on time to avoid delays and additional costs for processing.
• Compare payroll journals with submitted timesheets to ensure accuracy.
• Provide updates to senior management.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Advance degree in Business Administration or Nonprofit Administration
• Three years of accounting experience
• Basic knowledge of and ability to generate and analyze financial statements.
• Ability to interact with grant-makers, community-based organizations, and other grassroots groups.
• Thorough working knowledge of spreadsheets software such as Excel.
• Experience in developing and running effective training workshops and staff development.
• Budgeting Experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to multiculturalism, non-discrimination, and diversity.
• Committed to Black Women for Wellness’ mission and goals.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial, and creative thinker.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Experience in organizing, politics, or nonprofit advocacy.

 

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