Director of Finance
Innovative Network of Knowledge · San Antonio, TX · 3 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
We need to output only HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No filler.
We must parse the posting.
Let's extract content.
First line: "It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!" That's like a tagline, maybe part of About the role? Could be considered description.
Then "Academic Req~ Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a business related field is required. A CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred. Candidates without a degree must demonstrate extensive leadership experience in nonprofit financial management, federal grant fiscal monitoring, or state fiscal grant monitoring."
That's qualifications/requirements.
"Certifications~ Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or certified grants management system (CGMS) are highly desirable. Must be willing to complete additional training to support regulatory compliance."
That's also qualifications.
"Work Experience~ Minimum of 5-10 years of progressively responsible financial management experience. At least 2 years must include direct experience in nonprofit fiscal management or school finance."
That's experience requirement.
"Summary~ The Director of Finance supports the President in both daily operations and incident-specific situations, serving as the senior financial leader responsible for managing all budgets, fiscal operations, and compliance across federal and state programs. The Director is a core member of the executive leadership team. This position must be capable to travel and represent INK in the same manner as the Executive Vice President, and President. The Director of Finance must be able to present, meet with, and effectively articulate the mission, financial capacity, and scope of INK to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, and contributing to the growth of INK's scope and footprint and scope of National EMR to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, improving personnel retention, and contributing to the growth of National EMR’s scope and footprint."
That's a description of role (About the role). Contains duplication but we keep.
"Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables~ Serve as a Director as required, traveling as needed to represent INK at the highest levels with public and private partners, elected officials, and national stakeholders. Actively contribute to the expansion of INK's scope and footprint through business development activities, relationship-building, and strategic outreach to new partners and clients. Lead the growth of the Finance Section by recruiting additional personnel, developing new capabilities, building team skills, and increasing retention and operational depth when expansion is required. Serve as the lead Finance representative to oversee cost tracking and compliance with fiscal policy. Develop standard operating procedures and training for the Finance department, including incident accounting protocols and tools. Maintain awareness of financial developments in The Office of Head Start (OHS) and state level programs, and share intelligence with the executive leadership team. Develop and management budgets and fiscal documentation in support of contracts, grants, and agency-wide financial plans; ensure all budgets are aligned with operational strategies and compliant with federal and state fiscal requirements. Support program data analysis and reporting through financial documentation and dashboards. Communicate observations and recommendations for improving fiscal systems and contract performance. Contribute to the sustainability of INK and human services initiatives through sound financial planning. Ensure burn rates and costs are tracked, reconciled, and accurately reported. Submit all project deliverables, including budgets, narratives, and fiscal reports, on time and in compliance with contracts. Ensure financial documentation aligns with federal, state, and local law and grant/contract guidance. Prepare and review invoicing for all programs to ensure accuracy and reimbursement eligibility. Maintain daily contact with executive leadership to coordinate fiscal administration, documentation, and approvals. Participate in long- and short-term financial planning and service expansion efforts for the division. Administer financial operations related to contracts, leases, and agreements. Oversee projects and deliverables to ensure operational readiness, contract compliance, and measurable outcomes. Participate in the development of proposals, scopes of work, and supporting documentation for new and existing projects, including cost estimates and staffing plans."
That's responsibilities.
"Requirements~ In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), public Administration. Experience with federal and state financial systems, grant compliance, and contract cost tracking. Ability to develop and manage budgets, invoicing, and financial documentation for large-scale operations. Skilled in analyzing cost data, generating financial reports, and audits. Ability to evaluate fiscal risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement financial controls. Proficient in Excel and financial software tools used for tracking, reconciliation, and analysis. Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing financial and operational demands. Proven ability to lead under pressure, manage teams, and maintain accountability in hightempo environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, tracking platforms, and communications systems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reporting and documentation. Physical ability to work in on-site and field conditions, including lifting 60lbs Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, exercising sound judgment in dynamic, resource-constrained environments. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a federal background check. Commitment to professional conduct and adherence to INK policies, safety standards, and regulatory compliance English (United States) If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!"
That's more requirements/qualifications.
"EEO Statement ..." we must remove boilerplate.
Also there is "/ Auditing" at end maybe irrelevant.
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: could be the Summary paragraph (maybe also the opening tagline). We'll include summary as About the role.
- Responsibilities: Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables.
- Requirements: The "Requirements~" block.
- Qualifications: Academic Req~, Certifications~, Work Experience~ maybe combine into Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe from Requirements block we can extract skills like proficiency in Excel, etc. But we already have a Requirements block that includes many skill-like items. However we need to avoid duplication. The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. We can decide to have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills. Requirements maybe overlapped with Qualifications. But we can treat Qualifications as education/certifications/experience, and Skills as technical/competency.
Let's parse:
Academic Req~ (education)
Certifications~ (certifications)
Work Experience~ (experience)
These are qualifications.
Then Requirements block includes: In-depth understanding of GAAP, experience with federal/state financial systems, ability to develop/manage budgets, skilled in analyzing cost data, ability to evaluate fiscal risks, proficient in Excel, demonstrated ability to work independently, proven ability to lead under pressure, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent verbal/written communication, physical ability to lift 60lbs, ability to work independently/as part of team, must be legally authorized to work in US, driver's license, background check, commitment to professional conduct.
These are a mix of requirements and skills. We could split: Requirements (mandatory) and Skills (preferred). But the posting lumps them.
Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, we could combine Qualifications and Requirements into a single "Requirements" section, and maybe have a "Skills" section for technical proficiencies.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's think: The posting includes both education/experience/certifications (qualifications) and a list of abilities (requirements/skills). We could have:
- About the role (summary)
- Responsibilities (critical action items)
- Qualifications (education, certifications, experience)
- Skills (technical abilities, software, communication, etc.)
We'll need to extract content for each.
Let's extract About the role: The Summary paragraph (starting "The Director of Finance supports...") plus maybe the opening tagline. We'll include the tagline as part of About the role.
Responsibilities: The Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables block.
Qualifications: Academic Req~, Certifications~, Work Experience~.
Skills: From Requirements block we can extract items that are skills: In-depth understanding of GAAP, Experience with federal and state financial systems, grant compliance, contract cost tracking, Ability to develop and manage budgets, invoicing, financial documentation for large-scale operations, Skilled in analyzing cost data, generating financial reports, and audits, Ability to evaluate fiscal risks, recommend corrective actions, implement financial controls, Proficient in Excel and financial software tools used for tracking, reconciliation, analysis, Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing financial and operational demands, Proven ability to lead under pressure, manage teams, maintain accountability in high-tempo environments, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, tracking platforms, communications systems, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reporting and documentation, Physical ability to work in on-site and field conditions, including lifting 60lbs, Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, exercising sound judgment in dynamic, resource-constrained environments, Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a federal background check, Commitment to professional conduct and adherence to INK policies, safety standards, regulatory compliance.
Some of these are more like requirements (legal auth, driver license). But we can keep them in Skills section; it's okay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO statement.
Now produce HTML:
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No filler.
We must parse the posting.
Let's extract content.
First line: "It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!" That's like a tagline, maybe part of About the role? Could be considered description.
Then "Academic Req~ Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a business related field is required. A CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred. Candidates without a degree must demonstrate extensive leadership experience in nonprofit financial management, federal grant fiscal monitoring, or state fiscal grant monitoring."
That's qualifications/requirements.
"Certifications~ Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or certified grants management system (CGMS) are highly desirable. Must be willing to complete additional training to support regulatory compliance."
That's also qualifications.
"Work Experience~ Minimum of 5-10 years of progressively responsible financial management experience. At least 2 years must include direct experience in nonprofit fiscal management or school finance."
That's experience requirement.
"Summary~ The Director of Finance supports the President in both daily operations and incident-specific situations, serving as the senior financial leader responsible for managing all budgets, fiscal operations, and compliance across federal and state programs. The Director is a core member of the executive leadership team. This position must be capable to travel and represent INK in the same manner as the Executive Vice President, and President. The Director of Finance must be able to present, meet with, and effectively articulate the mission, financial capacity, and scope of INK to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, and contributing to the growth of INK's scope and footprint and scope of National EMR to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, improving personnel retention, and contributing to the growth of National EMR’s scope and footprint."
That's a description of role (About the role). Contains duplication but we keep.
"Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables~ Serve as a Director as required, traveling as needed to represent INK at the highest levels with public and private partners, elected officials, and national stakeholders. Actively contribute to the expansion of INK's scope and footprint through business development activities, relationship-building, and strategic outreach to new partners and clients. Lead the growth of the Finance Section by recruiting additional personnel, developing new capabilities, building team skills, and increasing retention and operational depth when expansion is required. Serve as the lead Finance representative to oversee cost tracking and compliance with fiscal policy. Develop standard operating procedures and training for the Finance department, including incident accounting protocols and tools. Maintain awareness of financial developments in The Office of Head Start (OHS) and state level programs, and share intelligence with the executive leadership team. Develop and management budgets and fiscal documentation in support of contracts, grants, and agency-wide financial plans; ensure all budgets are aligned with operational strategies and compliant with federal and state fiscal requirements. Support program data analysis and reporting through financial documentation and dashboards. Communicate observations and recommendations for improving fiscal systems and contract performance. Contribute to the sustainability of INK and human services initiatives through sound financial planning. Ensure burn rates and costs are tracked, reconciled, and accurately reported. Submit all project deliverables, including budgets, narratives, and fiscal reports, on time and in compliance with contracts. Ensure financial documentation aligns with federal, state, and local law and grant/contract guidance. Prepare and review invoicing for all programs to ensure accuracy and reimbursement eligibility. Maintain daily contact with executive leadership to coordinate fiscal administration, documentation, and approvals. Participate in long- and short-term financial planning and service expansion efforts for the division. Administer financial operations related to contracts, leases, and agreements. Oversee projects and deliverables to ensure operational readiness, contract compliance, and measurable outcomes. Participate in the development of proposals, scopes of work, and supporting documentation for new and existing projects, including cost estimates and staffing plans."
That's responsibilities.
"Requirements~ In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), public Administration. Experience with federal and state financial systems, grant compliance, and contract cost tracking. Ability to develop and manage budgets, invoicing, and financial documentation for large-scale operations. Skilled in analyzing cost data, generating financial reports, and audits. Ability to evaluate fiscal risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement financial controls. Proficient in Excel and financial software tools used for tracking, reconciliation, and analysis. Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing financial and operational demands. Proven ability to lead under pressure, manage teams, and maintain accountability in hightempo environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, tracking platforms, and communications systems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reporting and documentation. Physical ability to work in on-site and field conditions, including lifting 60lbs Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, exercising sound judgment in dynamic, resource-constrained environments. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a federal background check. Commitment to professional conduct and adherence to INK policies, safety standards, and regulatory compliance English (United States) If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!"
That's more requirements/qualifications.
"EEO Statement ..." we must remove boilerplate.
Also there is "/ Auditing" at end maybe irrelevant.
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: could be the Summary paragraph (maybe also the opening tagline). We'll include summary as About the role.
- Responsibilities: Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables.
- Requirements: The "Requirements~" block.
- Qualifications: Academic Req~, Certifications~, Work Experience~ maybe combine into Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe from Requirements block we can extract skills like proficiency in Excel, etc. But we already have a Requirements block that includes many skill-like items. However we need to avoid duplication. The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. We can decide to have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills. Requirements maybe overlapped with Qualifications. But we can treat Qualifications as education/certifications/experience, and Skills as technical/competency.
Let's parse:
Academic Req~ (education)
Certifications~ (certifications)
Work Experience~ (experience)
These are qualifications.
Then Requirements block includes: In-depth understanding of GAAP, experience with federal/state financial systems, ability to develop/manage budgets, skilled in analyzing cost data, ability to evaluate fiscal risks, proficient in Excel, demonstrated ability to work independently, proven ability to lead under pressure, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent verbal/written communication, physical ability to lift 60lbs, ability to work independently/as part of team, must be legally authorized to work in US, driver's license, background check, commitment to professional conduct.
These are a mix of requirements and skills. We could split: Requirements (mandatory) and Skills (preferred). But the posting lumps them.
Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, we could combine Qualifications and Requirements into a single "Requirements" section, and maybe have a "Skills" section for technical proficiencies.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's think: The posting includes both education/experience/certifications (qualifications) and a list of abilities (requirements/skills). We could have:
- About the role (summary)
- Responsibilities (critical action items)
- Qualifications (education, certifications, experience)
- Skills (technical abilities, software, communication, etc.)
We'll need to extract content for each.
Let's extract About the role: The Summary paragraph (starting "The Director of Finance supports...") plus maybe the opening tagline. We'll include the tagline as part of About the role.
Responsibilities: The Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables block.
Qualifications: Academic Req~, Certifications~, Work Experience~.
Skills: From Requirements block we can extract items that are skills: In-depth understanding of GAAP, Experience with federal and state financial systems, grant compliance, contract cost tracking, Ability to develop and manage budgets, invoicing, financial documentation for large-scale operations, Skilled in analyzing cost data, generating financial reports, and audits, Ability to evaluate fiscal risks, recommend corrective actions, implement financial controls, Proficient in Excel and financial software tools used for tracking, reconciliation, analysis, Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing financial and operational demands, Proven ability to lead under pressure, manage teams, maintain accountability in high-tempo environments, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, tracking platforms, communications systems, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reporting and documentation, Physical ability to work in on-site and field conditions, including lifting 60lbs, Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, exercising sound judgment in dynamic, resource-constrained environments, Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a federal background check, Commitment to professional conduct and adherence to INK policies, safety standards, regulatory compliance.
Some of these are more like requirements (legal auth, driver license). But we can keep them in Skills section; it's okay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO statement.
Now produce HTML:
About the role
It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! The Director of Finance supports the President in both daily operations and incident-specific situations, serving as the senior financial leader responsible for managing all budgets, fiscal operations, and compliance across federal and state programs. The Director is a core member of the executive leadership team. This position must be capable to travel and represent INK in the same manner as the Executive Vice President, and President. The Director of Finance must be able to present, meet with, and effectively articulate the mission, financial capacity, and scope of INK to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, and contributing to the growth of INK's scope and footprint and scope of National EMR to external stakeholders. This role carries business development expectations and measurable objectives for expanding section capacity, building specialized financial expertise, improving personnel retention, and contributing to the growth of National EMR’s scope and footprint.
We might want to avoid duplicate sentences; but we must preserve all substantive information, not remove duplication? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It doesn't say we must deduplicate. However duplication may be considered redundant but still substantive. We could keep both sentences; it's okay. But we could combine to avoid redundancy but that would be summarizing away detail? It's removing duplicate text, which might be considered summarizing away detail? The duplicate is identical; removing one copy doesn't lose information. It's okay to deduplicate identical sentences. Safer to keep as is? Might be okay to keep both; but it's weird. I'd deduplicate identical sentences to avoid filler. The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". Duplicate sentences are not filler; they are just repeated. I'd keep them but could deduplicate for readability. I'd keep one copy. Thus About the role paragraph: combine unique sentences. Let's craft: "It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! The Director of Finance supports the President in both daily operations and incident-specific situations, serving as the senior financial leader responsible for managing all budgets, fiscal operations, and compliance across federal and state programs. The Director is a core member of the executive leadership team. This position must be capable to travel and represent INK in the same manner as the Executive Vice President, and President. The Director of Finance must be able to present, meet with, and effectively articulate the mission, financial