Director of Finance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated work experience and formal education in management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement financial management programs with budgets exceeding $5 million.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and accounting-specific products.
• Able to maintain discretion and professionalism as appropriate for the situation at hand.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years supervisory finance or accounting experience.
• Governmental, and nonprofit experience highly desired.
• Master’s degree in a related field also highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs director level duties in accounting, payroll, budgeting, finance, and client accounts.
• Supervises finance and client account staff.
• Oversees complex and diverse Agency financial operations in the areas of employee payroll, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and other financial areas to ensure adherence to Agency policy as well as generally accepted accounting principles and guidelines.
• Directs activities necessary to ensure successful accreditation through CARF by being knowledgeable of standards and implementing them effectively.
• Responsible for external financial reporting to governmental entities (such as SCDAODAS, IRS and SC Department of Revenue) and financial institutions.
• Led annual development of the Agency budget through collaboration with program managers and directors. Presents final recommendation to the CEO/Executive Director and Board of Commissioners as directed.
• Maintains individual program budgets and provides analysis and recommendations to management staff and Board of Commissioners on a monthly basis.
• Provides continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Recommends and implements financial policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal function and safeguard the Agency’s assets.
• Reports financial information to the Board of Commissioners and its committees on a monthly basis.
• Provides status of Agency financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as directed.
• Provides regional and statewide consultation as requested in areas of finance.
• Assists director staff in decisions regarding program growth, reduction, and stability.
• Assists with the preparation of federal and state grant submissions.
• Provides training, guidance, and direction in financial and systems responsibility to accounting staff.
• Oversees financial aspects of The Family Effect, including reporting, and attending TFE Board meetings.
• Some work in donor database and payment systems.
• Directs staff activity in the areas of proper billing, documentation of receivables, and management of the GEAR and DSO processes.
• Oversees agency insurance for property & liability, directors & officers, etc. Updates coverage. Maintains policies.
• Oversees agency insurance for property & liability, directors & officers, etc. Updates coverage. Maintains policies.
• Monitors initial and continued stay authorization related to client services.
• Manages the prior authorization process related to client services.