Finance Director

CFS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hybrid work

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Mission-driven

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Director of Finance for a nonprofit organization. The role blends finance director and comptroller duties, directing financial policies, supervising staff, and developing new revenue streams. The position reports to the Executive Director and the Board's Finance Committee.

It is a full-time, exempt, office-based role with remote then hybrid scheduling. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance, 5–7 years nonprofit experience, and CPA or MBA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or MBA preferred or required.
• 5-7 years of nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial systems and procedures for accounting.
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate audits and outside audits.
• Oversee purchasing, data processing and inventories.
• Prepare materials for Finance Committee and Board reports.
• Supervise finance staff, currently a team of five.
• Monitor budgets and cash flow; manage receivables/payables.
• Support new revenue streams and financial planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Director of Finance to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons To Work Here

• Remote and then hybrid working schedule
• Strong healthcare / dental / vision
• PTO
• Strong growth
• Strong mission statement
• Office based role
• $90,000 - $110,000 a year.

Job Description

The full-time position incorporates the roles of both finance director and comptroller. The team player will plan, direct, control and implement the financial policies and operations. The finance director reports to the executive director and the Board of Directors' Finance Committee. The incumbent will also supervise all staff on financial matters and assist the executive director and staff in creating new revenue streams. This is an exempt position.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems and procedures for financial and accounting functions
• Prepares financial analysis & reports, statements, budgets and forecasts
• Arranges for outside audits
• Oversees purchasing, data processing and inventories
• Prepares materials for and works with the Finance Committee of Board of Directors
• Supervises finance and accounting staff, currently team of five
• Oversees the submission of budget proposals and reports
• Accounting of securities, building, operating expenses, payroll & other major financial operations
• Perform routine work following standardized procedures and accounting practices
• Coordinates and develops short & long-range financial plans in coordinator with Executive Director & Board of Directors' Finance Committee
• Monitors budget and advises the agency's Executive Director of significant income & expense variations
• Maintains records of current cash balances & assists the Executive Director in managing cash flow
• Responsible for accounts receivable/accounts payables
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 5-7 years of experience working for a not-for-profit organization
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA is required
• Experience in preparing budgets, budget revisions, multiple funding contracts, and vouchers for grants from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago
• Must have college credit hours for Intermediate Accounting II, Not-for-profit Organization Accounting, and Audit
• Excellent management and team player skills required
• Knowledge and experienced in non-profit accounting preferred but not required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Self-starter who is highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented
• Can work independently and work collaboratively with a team as well
• Ability to exercise good judgment and handle sensitive matters as needed
• Ability to handle confidential information with great care
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and accounting software such as Quickbooks along with willingness to learn new programs
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize projects
• Honest and dependable professional

Possess strong cultural sensitivity and superior cross-cultural communication skills

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