Financial Director

United Way of Northeast Mississippi, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vital nonprofit organization in Tupelo, Mississippi, is seeking a Finance Director responsible for managing financial and bookkeeping systems. This role includes ensuring accurate financial data processing, overseeing fund disbursement, and preparing for audits. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and has a strong background in accounting, communication, and organizational skills. Join us to make a difference in the community by ensuring transparent and effective financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is preferred.
• Three to five years’ accounting work experience with a proven track record.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and bookkeeping system for UWNEMS.
• Ensure accurate processing of finance, budget and campaign data.
• Oversee disbursement of funds including allocation payments and designations.
• Prepare for yearly audit and work with auditor.

Skills

Adaptability and Self Sufficiency

Customer Relationship Management

Communication and Engagement Skills

Results Orientation

Self/Staff Development

Strategic Thinking

Technical Expertise

Accountability/Brand Stewardship

Professionalism

Initiative

Confidentiality

Ethics

Relationship Building

Availability

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Quickbooks

Andar

CardPointe

Job description

Overview

The Finance Director is responsible for managing the financial and bookkeeping system of United Way of Northeast Mississippi (UWNEMS). This role is responsible for the integration of an effective system of internal controls along with the implementation of policies which facilitate a seamless interaction among Finance, Audit, Investment Committees, external auditors, vendors, financial institutions, service providers and other relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the accurate processing of finance, budget and campaign data.
2. Willingness to undergo extensive training in ANDAR
3. Performs daily data entry of all transactions (pledges, payments and designations) into Andar and reconciles with daily log sheet database.
4. Responsible for preparing all billings/payments, and for posting these transactions.
5. Enters credit card transactions in CardPointe
6. Prepares and makes bank deposits.
7. Prepares and enters journal entries in Quickbooks and records all donations in ANDAR
8. Reconciles bank statement and prepares financial statements
9. Prepares end of month log sheet from bank statement. Reviews pledges and payments in Andar and verifies that Quickbooks and ANDAR are reconciled on pledges and pledge receivables
10. Track and/or bill three UWNEMS coalitions for revenue and expenses
11. Oversees disbursement of funds including allocation payments and designations
12. Run accounts payable and payroll twice monthly and agency allocation checks quarterly
13. Prepare request to update bank signature card for checking account
14. Prepares and maintains financial reports.
15. Prepare minutes for investment meetings and reconcile investment statements
16. Prepare information for yearly audit and work with auditor. Acts as financial representative for audit and Investments committee
17. Submit 5500 filing yearly and as well as Mississippi Secretary of State annual filing
18. Maintains certificates for insurance, memberships and contracts
19. Process all new Hire on-boarding and employee off-boarding documentation.
20. Enroll, maintain and administer all employee benefits, healthcare, retirement, long-term disability and group life insurance, making changes to ensure proper coverage and schedule payments to each
21. Maintain payroll taxes (monthly and quarterly for federal and state) and schedule payments
22. Maintain workman’s comp, name bond, office content insurance, director’s liability insurance
23. Prepare and submit W‑2, 1099 and W‑2G information yearly
24. Keep Quickbooks updated
25. Send monthly pledge reminders/invoices
26. Send end of year tax receipts
27. Assist with yearly administrative budget

Core Competencies

• Adaptability and Self Sufficiency: Anticipates changing circumstances and acts proactively to prevent crises; Ability to work independently for extended periods of time with minimal supervision; Ability to adapt to changing office environment while maintain focus on pressing tasks
• Customer Relationship Management: Engages customers to improve their experience with the UWNEMS brand. Shows courtesy to customers through all phone, virtual or in person interactions; Develops and maintains contacts with relevant customers, vendors and board members to ensure seamless administrative and financial functions.
• Communication and Engagement Skills: Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills; Engages with relevant stakeholders to maintain efficient office functions.
• Results Orientation: Demonstrates ability to maintain focus and precision within the detailed nature of their work. Plans and completes work within a timely manner to meet deadlines and to accomplish tasks; manages time wisely in order to achieve the desired results; has a strong work ethic; is able to maintain a fast pace while staying focused in stressful situations
• Self/Staff Development: Actively participates in self-development through learning and development opportunities; seeks out opportunities to become not only more proficient in his/her role, but to gain more knowledge of the organization.
• Strategic Thinking: Utilizes knowledge of the industry to leverage the organization's strengths; seeks out new or more efficient work strategies or equipment; identifies the implications of social, economic, political and global trends; proposes innovative strategies to move the organization forward
• Technical Expertise: Commands a thorough understanding of the subject matter for their role; keeps current and up to date with new information for their role.
• Accountability/Brand Stewardship: Understands and embraces their accountability to goals, outcomes and the overall mission of UWNEMS; has the ability to organize and prioritize the workload while maintaining focus and staying on track, establishes and implements an efficient course of action, understands what’s necessary to get things done, uses resources optimally, balances the workload when involved in multiple projects and establishes appropriate deadlines; takes responsibility for the use and protection of all resources in his/her control; ensures that the use of resources aligns with the mission of UWNEMS as well as with customer expectations; is a positive and motivational brand ambassador.
• Professionalism: Represents UWNEMS positively, professionally, courteously and effectively.
• Initiative: Assists or takes on new tasks to help UWNEMS achieve its mission.
• Confidentiality: Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel and organizational information.
• Ethics: Adheres to the ethical standards described in the UWNEMS Code of Ethics.
• Relationship Building: Builds positive internal and external relationships.
• Availability: Willing to work nights, weekends or early hours when necessary
• Integrity: Unquestioned integrity, highly professional, loyal and trustworthy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is preferred
• Prefer three to five years’ accounting work experience with a proven track record.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills required.

• Note: This job description is intended only to provide information about the general nature of the job and is not an all-inclusive list of the job duties, skills or abilities, which is subject to change.