Director of Finance

Monmouth Partners Ltd; Tinton Falls (NJ); Sur place; USD 77 000 - 104 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls, NJ seeks a part-time Director of Finance (28 hours/week) with strong nonprofit accounting background and advanced Excel skills. CPA preferred and office presence 2–3 days weekly is required due to in-person tasks.

The role covers closing books, managing payables/receivables, budgeting, audits, and grant reporting, with supervision of a part-time bookkeeper and CFO consultant as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred; nonprofit controllership experience desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft 365 familiarity.

Responsabilités

• Close the books: bank reconciliations, journal entries, monthly/year-end closings.
• Manage payables/receivables and cash flows; follow up on past due invoices.
• Oversee bank management and credit facilities; ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare quarterly grant expenditure reports and communications with grantors.
• Provide budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning support to management.
• Oversee annual financial audits and develop financial policies.
• Supervise part-time bookkeeper; coordinate with CFO consultant as needed.

Connaissances

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

SUMIFs

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Outils

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft 365

Teams & OneDrive

Description du poste

Position overview:

The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County is a Not-For-Profit organization located in Tinton Falls, NJ. We’re seeking a part-time (4 days a week - 28 hours) Director of Finance. The position pays $90,000 and is hybrid with in- office requirement of 2 to 3 days a week. Candidate must be able to come into the office, so only candidates within commuting distance should apply. Please see the detailed requirements below.

The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the organization’s overall financial operations. Responsibilities include closing the books and publishing financial statements; managing payables, receivables and cash flows; creating budgets; filing state reports, presenting to the Board, managing audits. A part-time bookkeeper and CFO consultant are available to assist on a limited basis.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with prior accounting firm or controllership experience in the non-profit sector. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a hands-on, 'roll up your sleeves' mindset and advanced Excel skills. Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines under pressure, and a passion for giving back to the community are essential

Comprehensive background and credit checks will be performed.

Job Description details:

• Closing the books: perform bank reconciliations, review P&L transactions by program, create Journal entries, monthly and year-end closing entries
• Transaction management: ensure bills are paid and invoices are generated on a timely basis. Follow up on past due invoices
• Bank management: move cash between bank accounts, perform positive pay functions, manage line of credit
• Grant filings: complete quarterly reports of expenditure and be responsible for finance related communications with grantors
• Decision Support and analysis: Provide support to management team around forward work planning, strategical financial management, budgetary analysis and reporting
• Audit: Oversee the annual financial audit
• Planning: prepare annual budgets, report on variances to actual, file budgets with grantors, work with team on forecasts and variances to budget
• Risk management: Manage all organizational insurance coverage to include workers' compensation and audit, general liability, fleet auto coverage, and directors and officers (D&O) policy
• Stewardship: Maintain a strong internal control environment. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures. Update Finance Committee and Board. Be a strategic partner to Executive Director
• Supervision: Supervise part-time bookkeeper and coordinate activities with CFO consult as needed

Qualifications and experience:

• Education: Strong accounting background. CPA preferred.
• Experience: prior accounting firm or Controllership experience is preferred.
• Sector Knowledge: Previous experience in Nonprofit Accounting is preferred but not required.
• Technical Proficiency: Very familiar with Excel and is comfortable with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft 365; Familiar with Teams and OneDrive. QuickBooks Online experience is strongly preferred.
• Work Environment: Fully equipped for efficient remote work, yet residing within a commutable distance for in-office tasks.

Personal traits:

• Detail oriented: roll up your sleeve's mindset
• Time management: Multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Integrity: Adheres to high ethical standards, ensures confidentiality, and exemplifies integrity
• Accuracy: Prioritizes efficiency, accuracy and attention to detail
• Reliability: Highly dependable, especially regarding monthly and quarterly deadlines
• Communication: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills