Monroe, Louisiana
Finance Director Job Opening in Monroe, Louisiana - POSITION TITLE : Finance Director
REPORT TO : President
SUPERVISES : Assistant Finance Director
United Way of Northeast Louisiana fights for the Education, Financial Stability, Health, and Basic Needs of every person in our community. For over 60 years, we?ve been a trusted community partner, mobilizing resources and finding new solutions tailored to the challenges of our ever-changing community. We invest in programs that prepare children and teens to graduate, help families become more financially stable, make quality healthcare accessible, and ensure safe places to call home.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Finance Director for United Way Northeast Louisiana is accountable for the financial, legal, and risk management operations of the organization, including the development of a financial strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve organization assets and report accurate financial results. The Finance Director also has additional responsibilities in Human Resources and compliance.
As the financial leader of the organization, the Finance Director will serve as a critical member of the executive management team. The Finance Director will directly influence and participate in the day-to-day operations, budgets and long range planning for the organization. The Finance Director will have overarching responsibility for accounting, internal and grant-related financial reporting and legal compliance, short and long term financial planning, budgeting, audit, forecasting and analysis, tax and treasury operations.
The Finance Director serves in an advisory capacity to the President and Board of Directors providing strategic leadership where needed. Working in tandem with the other executives, the Finance Director collaboratively develops and implements the organization?s short-term and long-term financial operating model. The Finance Director provides organizational and functional leadership and direction with regard to all finance related activities, guided by a commitment to providing timely, accurate and high quality information and service. The Finance Director will be a critical thought partner to the organization?s program, marketing, technology, talent management, and fundraising functions.
KEY FUNCTIONS
The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Finance
Financial Information:
Provides timely and accurate analyses and financial reporting in order to ensure the highest level of financial oversight by executives and board members.
Interprets statistical and accounting information to assess operating results in terms of performance against budget, cash flow projections, long term sustainability, and the operating effectiveness of the organization.
Collaborates with program and fundraising staff to prepare grant applications and create budgets and reports. Understands requirements of governmental grants including reporting, federal and state contracting processes, and regulations, manages grants effectively and ensures that the organization complies with requirements, and successfully completes government audits. Meets with potential donors/funders on an ?as needed? basis to address financial questions raised by these stakeholders.
Financial Planning:
Develops and evaluates short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the organization, ensuring always that they are aligned with overall strategy and mission.
Partners with members of the executive team to establish economic, financial and strategic objectives, to implement organizational strategy, and to oversee mission critical projects and initiatives.
Leads and manages the budget and financial forecasts processes, as well as institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures.
Collaborates and provides leadership with community impact and fundraising staff in the development and pricing of community impact products that are responsive to donors? needs and interests and that capture and reflect accurately both the programmatic and actual costs to create, manage, and oversee these programs.
Is adept at evaluating ROI and key performance indicators for various resource development practices, strategies and programs and provides leadership to prioritize efforts and deploy staff and financial resources.
Financial Operations:
Oversees accounting and finance staff and related activities to ensure effective and efficient processes for all financial transactions which operate within established internal controls and allow for timely and accurate financial reporting.
Monitors and ensures the adequacy of cash.
Staffs and maintains relations with Chairs and members of the key Board committees (Finance, Audit, etc.) under the Finance Director?s portfolio. Develops relationships with other committee and board members in order to serve their fiduciary oversight needs.
Is adept at managing the financial complexity of both unrestricted and restricted (designated) revenue streams. Understands the need to work with companies, donors, and public sector environments that are highly designated in an effort to: maintain these relationships; engage those donors and workplaces; effectively capture our costs related to these activities; and to measure progress in encouraging unrestricted support to our impact work.
Develops, instructs, directs, motivates, and supports staff across the organization but most directly within the function(s) s/he leads.
Demonstrates commitment to the effective use of technology within the financial functions of the organization, always ensuring that computers, databases, programs, and servers are functioning appropriately, safely and in accordance with contracts.
Human Resources
Provide support in various human resource functions including:
Payroll and benefits administration
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee personnel records
Serve as lead for Disability, Worker?s Compensation and Unemployment Insurance claims, as well as employment verification requests and provide information to stakeholders as needed
Risk Management and Compliance
Safeguards the organization?s assets, including the community fiduciary and brand trust.
Builds and maintains high levels of credibility for the Finance Director position and staff under their management within the organization, the executive team, and board communities, and other external constituencies.
Develops and maintains systems of internal controls, including evaluating and implementation of financial policies, procedures and standards designed to preserve organizational assets. Ensures that the Enterprise Risk Management function is operating effectively to protect organizational assets.
Ensures compliance across the organization with governance requirements and applicable local and international regulatory laws, rules for financial and tax reporting, and United Way Worldwide membership compliance and reporting ? unafraid to take action where non-compliance is identified.
Universal Responsibilities
Attend meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Attend training when available
Exhibit the highest ethical and moral values possible
Represent United Way at all times in a professional manner
Maintain a working knowledge of community impact activities and results of United Way
Comply with all United Way employee policies and procedures, as adopted by the Board of Directors
Maintain an organized work calendar
Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
Bachelor?s degree. Advanced degree desirable but not required.
5-10 years of financial management experience in complex non-profit and/or for-profit sectors
Background in complex organizations of commensurate size and scope.
Finance and cash flow management experience.
Skilled at effectively presenting information and ideas to executive teams, volunteers, and board of directors.
Passion for the mission and values of United Way of Northeast Louisiana.
Ability to earn the confidence and respect of stakeholders.
Recognized as a collaborative, motivational, supportive, and visionary leader.
Outstanding interpersonal, coaching, and listening skills, with the ability to communicate positively within all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to remain objective, be discrete, and exercise common sense at all times. Able to develop strong, trusting relationships within department and organization.
Thrive in a dynamic environment and able to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.
Track record of developing partnerships, building teams and managing conflict.
Experience in strategic planning and execution.
Recognized for both emotional intelligence and intellectual rigor.
Committed to exploring new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
Valid driver?s license
Daily access to dependable vehicle during employment
Valid automobile insurance
A ?Smart Phone? is required
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
For more information about United Way of Northeast Louisiana, visit . EOE.
Job Type: Full-time
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