Director of Finance – Government Contracts & Compliance

Peter & Paul Community Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter & Paul Community Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Director of Finance to lead daily financial operations, manage government contracts, and ensure compliance with audits and reporting requirements.

This exempt, full-time role reports to the CFO and drives budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. Responsibilities include developing budgets for government grant submissions, managing reimbursement workflows, coordinating annual audits, overseeing bank accounts, and producing timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable field.
• Minimum five years of experience in grants management, including budget management, expense analysis, and forecasting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to results with emphasis on accountability.
• Ability to work independently.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage towards deadlines.
• Knowledge of Office 365, particularly Excel.
• Experience with accounting software like QuickBooks Online preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all budget aspects of government contracts, working with the CFO and Grants & Data Manager to develop budgets for government grant submissions.
• Manages the reimbursement process of all agency government contracts, submitting timely and accurate invoices; enters all reimbursement amounts as A/R entries in the accounting system.
• Completes ongoing expense analysis and regular forecasting to ensure all possible contract funds are expended.
• Manage all financial reporting on government contracts, coordinating with other agency staff on HMIS and programmatic reporting as needed.
• Oversee financial compliance of all government contracts and work with government entities/partners on financial auditing of contracts; work with the agency’s audit partner on A-133 Single Audit.
• Coordinates the agency's annual financial statement audit.
• Remains up to date on contract regulations and legislation regarding allowable expenses.
• Oversee all organizational bank accounts, including monitoring balances, managing cash flow, and ensuring proper authorization and security of transactions.
• Reviews journal entries and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
• Supports Finance & Payroll specialist and Staff Accountant with payroll and A/P functions as necessary.
• Works with CFO to complete timely reports for Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required to perform job duties effectively.
• Performs other duties as requested by the CFO or as dictated by circumstances of growth and/or planning.

Skills

Budget management

Grants management

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable field

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Peter & Paul Community Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Director of Finance to lead daily financial operations, manage government contracts, and ensure compliance with audits and reporting requirements.

This exempt, full-time role reports to the CFO and drives budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. Responsibilities include developing budgets for government grant submissions, managing reimbursement workflows, coordinating annual audits, overseeing bank accounts, and producing timely