Director of Finance

Jewish Family Children's Services of the Suncoast; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) match

Cafeteria benefits

Holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) is seeking a Director of Finance to plan, organize, and direct financial operations, information systems, and compliance to support the agency's strategic goals. The role reports to the CFO and will influence fiscal management across divisions, including SAH and Rhoda Goldman Plaza.

Ideal candidates will have a strong non-profit background, GAAP expertise, and demonstrated leadership in multi-department budgeting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant financial and business operations experience, 5+ in non-profit.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in compliance within a multidisciplinary agency.
• Experience budgeting, planning, and financial analysis for a $25+ million multi-department entity.
• 5+ years of leadership experience including supervising multiple employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial goals and objectives; manage financial operations of assigned areas.
• Lead finance for SAH and RGP divisions with ~$40M annual revenue; provide budgeting and guidance.
• Develop and implement financial plans, benchmarks, and performance metrics across departments.
• Lead agency-wide compliance program; oversee policies, procedures, and audits.
• Coordinate organizational policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, insurance, and auditing.
• Set performance goals and develop staff for succession.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Intacct

Adaptive

Job description

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and directing of the financial operations, information systems, compliance program, and overall fiscal management of assigned divisions of the Agency to enable JFCS to achieve its operational and strategic goals and initiatives in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. This position will be highly visible within the Agency and will serve as an advisor to the CFO regarding the successful financial management and compliance activities of the Agency.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 (depending on experience)
• Employment Type: full-time, exempt position with benefits
• Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Cafeteria benefits plan that lets you customize coverage to fit your needs, with options like health insurance, FSAs, retirement plans, and wellness programs
• 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
• 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the CFO to develop financial goals and objectives for the organization and its individual programs and proactively helps manage, plan, and organize the financial operations of assigned areas of the organization, including financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, accounting controls and procedures, risk management, treasury, compliance, resource allocation, and revenue cycle functions
• Serves as the finance lead for the Agency’s Seniors At Home (SAH) and Rhoda Goldman Plaza (RGP) divisions, with combined annual revenue of ~$40M, nearly half of the total organizational revenue. This role will provide budgeting, planning, business operations, and financial guidance to the executives and program managers of these divisions
• Works with leadership of various departments to develop and implement financial plans, benchmarks, and budgetary performance metrics to help monitor progress toward financial and strategic goals
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of an agency-wide Compliance Program, including policies and procedures, process improvement projects related to program contracts, and oversight of quality assurance functions
• Formulates and directs internal compliance audit and monitoring activities; proactively identifies and resolves potential issues of non-compliance; and provides compliance updates to Executive Leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors
• Assists in developing, interpreting, coordinating, and communicating organizational policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, insurance, internal controls, compliance, and auditing
• Establishes clear performance goals and expectations, drives shared accountability, and invests in staff development to strengthen team performance and succession planning

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant financial and business operations experience, at least 5 of which are with a non-profit organization
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in compliance activities within a multidisciplinary agency. Ideally includes experience in implementing compliance programs in a non-profit agency
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in budgeting, planning, and financial analysis within a $25+ million multi-departmental entity
• 5+ years leadership experience including supervision of multiple employees
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, particularly as it applies to non-profit organizations
• Experience in conducting or responding to government or third-party audits and investigations
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and familiarity with general ledger (Intacct) and budgeting (Adaptive) software applications
• Ability to travel to all regions served by JFCS as needed to accomplish departmental and agency activities; If driving own vehicle, must have a valid CA Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.