Director of Finance

County, Inc.; Commack (NY); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County in Long Island is seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic and hands-on financial leadership and to serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board. The role encompasses day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and governance with a focus on nonprofit stewardship.

Key duties include GAAP-compliant nonprofit accounting, budgeting, forecasting, grants management, audits, and coordinating with the Finance Committee to ensure strong financial controls and

Qualificações

• GAAP knowledge for nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Grants management and audit preparation experience.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and participate in day-to-day accounting operations.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries and support documentation.
• Oversee closing procedures and reconciliations.
• Ensure nonprofit accounting compliance and GAAP.
• Manage sales tax filings and donor-restricted funds.
• Support the Finance Committee and Board with reports.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with senior leadership.
• Coordinate audits and external reporting.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County is Long Island's largest youth-serving agency. For over a century, Girl Scouts has instilled in generations of girls the skills and knowledge to become young women of courage, confidence, and character who speak out and lead. Today, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) delivers its message of empowerment and engages more than 11,000 girls of various backgrounds and communities. The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County is growing. Guided by an ambitious plan and its dynamic team, GSSC aims to expand its footprint to every community in Suffolk County and make Girl Scouting possible for every Girl who wishes to participate.

About the Role

The Director of Finance provides strategic and hands-on financial leadership for Girl Scouts of Suffolk County and serves as a key financial advisor to the CEO, senior leadership team, Treasurer, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors. The Director of Finance is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll accounting, nonprofit fund accounting, grants management, internal controls, compliance, and audit preparation. In addition to managing and developing the finance team, the Director of Finance is expected to actively participate in preparing, reviewing, and reconciling the organization's accounting records and year-end audit schedules. The Director of Finance reports to the CEO and serves on the Senior Leadership Team. As such, the Director may collaborate with other Senior Leadership Team members on projects as they arise.

General Ledger and Accounting Operations

• Direct and actively participate in the organization's day-to-day accounting operations.
• Maintain responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Review account activity and ensure transactions are properly recorded in the appropriate accounts, funds, departments, and programs.
• Prepare and review journal entries and support documentation.
• Ensure timely completion of closing procedures.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified through account reconciliations and financial statement reviews.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with GAAP and applicable to nonprofit accounting requirements.

Sales and Other Tax Filings

• Prepare, review, and/or coordinate required sales tax filings and related reporting.
• Maintain appropriate documentation supporting taxable and nontaxable transactions.
• Reconcile sales tax liabilities to the general ledger and supporting records.
• Maintain accurate accounting for unrestricted, restricted, donor-designated, and Board-designated funds.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are properly classified according to donor restrictions, grant requirements, and organizational policies.
• Reconcile restricted fund balances and maintain supporting schedules.
• Monitor restricted-fund releases and ensure restrictions are properly recognized and documented.

Grants and Restricted Funding.

• Assist program and development staff with grant budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure financial information submitted to grantors is accurate and consistent with the general ledger.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze financial statements for accuracy, completeness, trends, and unusual activity.
• Provide regular, accurate, and timely financial information to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the preparation of the annual operating budget in conjunction with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. Work with individual SLT members, providing guidance and needed information. Recommend areas of concern or opportunity to the CEO.
• Monitor actual results against approved budgets.
• Analyze significant budget variances.

Audit and Government filings

• Serve as a primary contact for external auditors during the annual audit.
• Maintain documentation supporting significant accounting estimates and year-end adjustments.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation including:
• Accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities
• Prepaid expenses
• Fixed assets and depreciation
• Investments
• Accounts receivable