Director of Finance And Accounting

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a senior financial leader to partner with the CFO and leadership team. You will oversee accounting operations, grants compliance, and FP&A to support strategic planning and decision-making.

You will lead audits, strengthen internal controls, and guide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for a nonprofit organization with government grants. Hybrid/remote work options may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory and staff development experience.
• Nonprofit accounting and government grant compliance experience.
• Experience coordinating annual audits.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial management systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage in hybrid or remote environment.

Responsabilités

• Serve as strategic partner to CFO and leadership team.
• Provide financial guidance to support planning and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support presentations and financial reporting for executive leadership, board committees, and the Board of Directors.
• Promote a culture of financial accountability and operational excellence.
• Oversee accounting operations: GL, AP, payroll, close, reconciliations.
• Ensure timely month/quarter/year-end reporting.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations; maintain chart of accounts.
• Monitor cash flow and GAAP compliance.
• Lead grant accounting for federal, state, local, and private funding.
• Coordinate grant monitoring, audits, and funder inquiries.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Provide FP&A leadership and performance metrics.

Connaissances

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Nonprofit accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Staff development

Excel advanced

Internal controls

Communication

Hybrid/remote work

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Outils

ERP systems

Financial management software

Description du poste

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and leadership team.


• Provide financial guidance to support organizational planning and decision-making.


• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.


• Support presentations and financial reporting for executive leadership, board committees, and the Board of Directors.


• Promote a culture of financial accountability and operational excellence.

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, monthly close, and account reconciliations.


• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting.


• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.


• Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and financial records.


• Monitor cash flow and liquidity needs.


• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


• Maintain accurate financial records supporting audits, grant reviews, and regulatory reporting.


• Serve as the organization's lead accounting resource and provide direct operational support when necessary.

Government Grants Administration & Compliance

• Provide leadership and oversight for federal, state, local, and private grant accounting activities.


• Ensure compliance with grant agreements, funder regulations, reporting requirements, and internal policies.


• Review grant budgets, reimbursement requests, revenue recognition, and expenditure reporting.


• Monitor grant spending and restricted funds to ensure compliance with budget and funding requirements.


• Partner with program leadership to support effective grant management and financial stewardship.


• Coordinate responses to grant monitoring activities, audits, and funder inquiries.


• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to funding agencies.


• Develop processes and controls to strengthen grant compliance and reduce organizational risk.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department leaders.


• Develop and maintain organizational forecasts and cash flow projections.


• Analyze financial performance and communicate significant trends, risks, and opportunities.


• Prepare budget-to-actual analyses and variance explanations.


• Support development of organizational performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools.


• Build the foundation for an enhanced FP&A function and provide leadership for future financial planning initiatives.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors.


• Coordinate annual audit preparation and fieldwork.


• Ensure supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation are complete and accurate.


• Assist with Form 990 preparation and review.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and funder financial requirements.


• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls and risk management processes.


• Directly supervise finance and accounting personnel.


• Establish performance expectations, priorities, and professional development plans.


• Coach and mentor staff to enhance accounting knowledge, technical skills, and financial stewardship.


• Create and maintain documentation of financial procedures and workflows.


• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the finance team.


• Support succession planning and future growth of the finance department.

Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial workflows.


• Identify automation opportunities and operational efficiencies.


• Strengthen documentation and standardization of recurring financial processes.


• Partner with organizational leaders to improve access to meaningful financial information and analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.


• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.


• Minimum 5 years of supervisory and staff development experience.


• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations and financial reporting.


• Significant experience with nonprofit accounting and government grant compliance.


• Experience coordinating annual audits.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.


• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.


• Ability to effectively manage responsibilities in a hybrid or fully remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).


• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.


• 5+ years of supervisory and staff-development experience.


• Experience with federal grant compliance, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and Single Audits.


• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.


• Experience implementing accounting systems and process improvements.


• Experience managing audits and financial reporting.


• Experience coaching and developing staff.