Finance Director

YMCA of the USA; Saint Cloud (MN); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YMCA of the USA seeks a Director of Finance to provide strategic leadership over finance, IT and business operations. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business office operations while delivering financial insights to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board.

The role requires a strong background in GAAP, nonprofit finance, and staff development, with advanced Excel skills and experience with Paylocity or Daxko preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred but not required.
• Five+ years progressively responsible experience in accounting or financial management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, audit preparation, and risk management.
• Strategic financial partner to executive leadership, providing analysis and actionable insights.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop staff and promote accountability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; experience with Paylocity and/or Daxko preferred.
• Understanding nonprofit financial management, fund accounting, grant reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with external financial advisors, auditors, and banking partners.
• Commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, confidentiality, accountability, and stewardship

Responsabilités

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business office operations.
• Provide financial insight to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board.
• Lead strategic financial planning and risk management for the organization.
• Develop and mentor staff; promote accountability and staff capability.
• Collaborate with external auditors, banking partners, and service providers.

Connaissances

Strategic financial leadership

Financial analysis

Staff development

Collaboration

Ethical leadership

Formation

Bachelor's in accounting/finance/business

CPA/CMA/MBA preferred

Outils

Excel

Paylocity

Daxko

Description du poste

We are seeking an individual who values integrity, accountability, collaboration and responsible stewardship to protect the financial health, strengthen financial decision-making, develop capable staff, and ensure resources are used effectively to advance the YMCA's mission. The Director of Finance is a key member of the leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight of finance, IT and business operations. This position oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business office operations while providing the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors with financial insight to support sound decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or financial management, with demonstrated success in financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and organizational financial stewardship.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, audit preparation, and financial risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, providing financial analysis, actionable insights, and recommendations that support sound business decisions
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop staff, establish clear expectations and promote accountability. Experience building financial knowledge and decision-making capabilities among managers and emerging leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial analysis, and accounting systems. Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, strengthen financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and support system implementation or optimization. Experience with Paylocity and/or Daxko preferred but not required.
• Understanding of nonprofit financial management principles, including fund accounting, restricted contributions, grant reporting, nonprofit financial statements, and regulatory compliance, preferred. Prior nonprofit experience is desirable but not required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with external financial advisors, auditors, banking partners, and other professional service providers.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership, financial transparency, confidentiality, accountability, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.