Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting

ADAMH Board of Franklin County; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Life insurance

11 paid holidays

OPERS pension

Wellness benefits

Benefits information available

Job summary

ADAMH Board of Franklin County seeks a Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting to lead monthly and annual financial statements, internal controls, and audits. You will supervise staff, maintain the chart of accounts, and manage expenditures across federal, state, and local funds with leadership collaboration for accuracy and compliance.

The role demands strong analytical capabilities, data-driven decision making, and clear stakeholder communication in a public-sector context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance/public administration or equivalent combination.
• Three years of public sector accounting experience.
• Three years of statistical analysis and business management experience.
• Three years of experience with various computer software including spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
• Three years of management and supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Expert team management and organizational skills.
• Expert knowledge of ERP systems (MUNIS).
• Expert knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial reporting including balance statements, revenue/expenditure statements and cash flow analyses.
• Maintain internal controls ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Coordinate annual audit development and review of financial statements and MD&A.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting department activities including payments, deposits, invoicing and payroll.
• Maintain and revise the chart of accounts.
• Monitor administrative budget classifications and provide analyses to team leads.
• Monitor appropriation authority with Senior Finance Director and recommend amendments.
• Guide expenditures and revenue management of federal, state, and local funds.
• Develop, review and edit contracts, purchase orders and board actions.
• Review accounting policies and procedures and evaluate software/systems.
• Collaborate with Fiscal Systems Manager on data governance for financial data.
• Ensure ERP access controls restrict system access to authorized users.
• Collaborate with team to achieve objectives and pursue continuous quality improvements.
• Supervise and train staff, overseeing daily operations and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Public Administration

Tools

MUNIS ERP

MS Office

PM tools

Job description

The ADAMH Board of Franklin County provides a pathway to recovery for Franklin County residents needing resources for addiction and mental health. We need you to join our team and help support the work that brings Help, Healing, Health and Hope to our community!

ADAMH is currently seeking a Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. In this role, you will direct and monitor general accounting and financial reporting functions, financial services areas, and preparation and distribution of all periodic financial statements.

What we offer:

• Competitive starting salary range of $84,029-97,836
• Robust health benefits for all full-time employees, including comprehensive behavioral health support and coverage.
• Life insurance coverage for all full-time employees.
• Guaranteed 11 paid holidays every year.
• 19% employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan.
• Generous wellness benefits and incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare plans.
• See more information on our competitive benefits programs at: https://bewell.franklincountyohio.gov/

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for monthly and annual financial reporting of the organization, including comparative balance statements, schedules of revenues, expenditures and changes in cash balance, and board administrative spending authority analyses.
• Implements and maintains a system of internal controls that will ensure all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies.
• Coordinates the development of annual audit (creation and review of financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, Management Discussion and Analysis MD&A).
• Oversees, reviews, and approves the day-to-day activities of the accounting department, including provider and vendor payments, processing of deposits, invoicing, and payroll.
• Maintains ADAMH chart of accounts and revises as required.
• Monitors ADAMH’s administrative budget for applicable classification of expenditures and provides analysis to team leaders.
• In conjunction with the Senior Finance Director, monitors appropriation authority; recommends amendments, if required.
• Provides guidance for expenditures, reimbursements of funds, and revenue management of federal, state, and local funds.
• Develops, reviews and edits contracts, purchase orders, board actions and administrative memos.
• Conducts periodic reviews of ADAMH accounting policies and procedures, including the software and systems used for accounting.
• Works with Fiscal Systems Manager in accordance with data governance policies and procedures to ensure financial data collection, processing, and reporting are designed, configured, and performing correctly.
• Responsible for user access control standards to ensure only authorized users have access to Franklin County’s Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Works cooperatively with other team members in the achievement of team and organizational goals; responsible for continuous quality improvements processes.
• Supervises, trains, and provides work direction and problem-solving assistance for personnel, including oversight of daily operations and performance monitoring of assigned staff.

What we're looking for:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Public Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience : Three (3) years' work experience with public sector accounting.

Three (3) year's work experience in statistical analysis and business management.

Three (3) years’ work experience using various computer software applications, including spreadsheet,

data base and word processingapplications.

Three (3) years of management and supervisory experience.

Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Expert team management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Expert knowledge of ERP systems (MUNIS)

Expert knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and PM tools.

Finance experience in a highly visible public sector agency, private corporation or philanthropic foundation preferred.

High level of accounting and finance expertise.

Inclusive and equitable leadership and management style.

Proven analytical capability and data-driven decision-making.

Superior presentation and negotiation skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

Strong communication skills to share insights with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners, service providers, local government officers and community partners.

Ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Ability to attract, retain, and develop a diverse team.

Ability to communicate complex funding mechanisms to a diverse group of stakeholders in a clear and succinct manner.

Ability to cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment in which concerns are addressed effectively.

Ability to plan and coordinate completion of tasks in a multi-deadline environment.

Ability to think ahead, plan long-term decisions, and anticipate outcomes.

Ability to transform technical documentation into a story.