ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Total Action for Progress; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Action for Progress seeks an Assistant Director of Finance to lead TAP's Finance component, directing budgeting, reporting and financial systems.

You will support audits, manage accounts, and advise executives on fiscal policy, controls and compliance, with opportunities to enhance procedures and reporting. This position requires travel and some remote capability as approved.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of fiscal controls, laws and regulations governing receipt, custody and expenditure of federal money under agency contracts.
• Ability to evaluate financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate work of subordinate employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out the plans and activities of the Finance component of TAP.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of TAP’s budget and advise other TAP officials regarding the same.
• Assist in the submission of reports and timely drawdowns of accounts receivable.
• Assist other components with the development of implementation of financial systems.
• Advise TAP officials on all financial matters of TAP.
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of financial and accounting systems of TAP.
• Assist in the preparation of annual fiscal statements.
• Assist in the preparation of other reports of the fiscal condition of TAP.
• Prepares RFPs for matters such as independent auditors, pension and health care administration.
• Assists the independent auditors with the review of TAP financial records.
• Assists in maintaining liability insurance to cover all risks.
• Assists in planning and implementation of new or recommended changes in the fiscal control and data processing systems.
• Assists in updating the financial procedures manual as required.
• Works closely with other organizations rendering technical assistance and promoting agency goals.

Skills

Fiscal controls

Accounting methods

Budgeting

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Finance

COMPONENT: Finance

SALARY RANGE: $78,000-$96,000/Annually

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Administrative

Every TAP employee shares in TAPs responsibility to Mobilize Community Resources in support of TAPs anti-poverty efforts.

DEFINITION AND PURPOSE

Perform complex professional and difficult administrative work directing the activities of the Finance component of TAP.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Supervised by: Director of Finance

Supervises: Accounts Payable Specialist and Junior Staff Accountant

Coordinates with: TAP Directors and Managers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in carrying out the plans and the activities of the Finance component of TAP;
• Assists in the preparation and administration of TAPs budget and advises other TAP officials regarding the same;
• Assists in the submission of reports and timely drawdowns of accounts receivable;
• Assists other components with the development of implementation of financial systems;
• Advises TAP officials on all financial matters of TAP;
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of the financial and accounting systems of TAP;
• Assists in the preparation of annual fiscal statements;
• Assists in the preparation of other reports of the fiscal condition of TAP;
• Prepares RFPs for matters such as independent auditors, pension and health care administration;
• Assists the independent auditors with the review of TAP financial records;
• Assists in maintaining liability insurance to cover all risks;
• Assists in the planning and implementation of new or recommended changes in the fiscal control and data processing systems;
• Assists in updating the financial procedures manual as required;
• Works closely with other organizations rendering technical assistance and promoting agency goals;
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of fiscal controls, laws and regulations governing receipt, custody and expenditure of federal money under agency contracts;
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices;
• Ability to evaluate financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records;
• Ability to prepare informative financial records;
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate work of subordinate employees;
• Ability to formulate long-range planning;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other.

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Extensive experience in finance and administration, budgeting, insurance policies, benefit programs, federal funding practices and regulations, purchasing and property management.
• At TAP, we focus on the Whole Family Approach.Whole Family is a family led strategy to achieve set goals. As an employee you may be required to attend Whole Family training and subject to data entry into the agencys software as part of the Whole Family approach and serving clients

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Virginia Operators license and reliable transportation.
• TAP participates in the Virginia DMV Driver Alert Program. Employees who operate a TAP vehicle or their personal vehicle to conduct TAP business may be subject to driver record monitoring through the Virginia DMV Driver Alert Program.
• Must be able to travel as required.
• Must pass drug screening. Some positions require a complete background screening including criminal, sex offender, and child protective services, and a health screening.
• Physical activity of this position: use of fingers for picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling, talking, and hearing.
• Physical requirements of this position: sedentary work exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Visual acuity requirements requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• This worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• This position has remote capabilities which must be approved by the Director of Finance.

This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job, and general nature and level of work associated with the job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties that may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such an individual may be given.

Every TAP employee shares in TAPs responsibility to Mobilize Community Resources in support of TAPs anti-poverty efforts.

We only hire individuals legally eligible for employment in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace

Bilingual ability is a plus

Salary/Compensation: $78,000 - $96,000 per year