Divisional Finance Director

About the role

The Divisional Finance Director (DFD) oversees the financial affairs and accounting of The Salvation Army, Alaska Division, and reports to the Divisional Commander. The DFD is a member of the Alaska Division leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise finance team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Advise the Divisional Commander and divisional leadership on fiscal policy, financial matters, personnel issues, and other key areas to support informed management decisions.
• Provide oversight of accounting policies and procedures throughout the division to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, FASB requirements, and Salvation Army policy to ensure accuracy, validity, and consistency of accounting practices.
• Comply with GAAP and FASB.
• Provide oversight of all accounting within the Division internal bookkeeping systems, fiscal controls, and management systems.
• Meet with Divisional Commander on a regular basis to review Divisional financial standing.
• Serve as the Secretary for the Command Finance Council (CFC), including recording and distributing meeting minutes.
• Provide monthly financial statements and interpretation of financial data to the members of CFC; present items related to requisitions, budgets, and audits for CFC review.
• Work with Property Department to determine capital project funding (finance scheme) prior to presenting to CFC.
• Oversee financial statements audits, internal audits, Uniform Guidance (UG) audits, and the fiscal components of grantor audits.
• Direct preparation of timely fiscal budgets, including allocations and assessments, and necessary budget revisions.
• Work closely with department heads and program managers to align financial resources with programmatic goals.
• Supervise government grant spending to ensure optimal utilization of grant funding and compliance with grant agreement.
• Manage fiscal grant reporting for accuracy and timeliness of submission.
• Work with field units to address accounting questions and issues and to provide training to the field unit personnel in a variety of aspects of accounting.
• Visit each field unit annually to review the unit’s financial performance.
• Serve as a liaison to the Anchorage Advisory Board Finance Committee, providing financial statements and variance analysis as requested.
• Attend Anchorage Advisory Board meetings as requested by the Divisional Commander.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. MBA preferred.
• Completion of either the CPA or CMA certificate. Current certification is required for the duration of employment.
• Five years of experience in a substantially similar position.
• Experience in the areas of non-profit, grant, and fund accounting.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with Shelby and Vivid is beneficial.
• Ability to perform general and complex mathematical computations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively in a team environment.
• Must possess the self-discipline necessary to perform job independently and reliably.
• Maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative manner with all internal personnel and outside contacts, demonstrating respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during the workday.
• Must be cooperative, take initiative, and be flexible in assisting others and to the best of the employee’s ability, ensure accurate and timely work objectives.
• Demonstrate dependability by establishing a regular, predictable work schedule, taking appropriate time for lunch and breaks, and by limiting personal business and socializing to break periods.
• Current Alaska driver’s license with acceptable driving and criminal history.
• Essential duties and responsibilities involve occasional travel, including overnight and out-of-state trips, requiring the ability to travel by air.

Qualifications

• Speaking, sitting, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, standing, kneeling, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, climbing, and balancing.
• Hearing and visual acuity must be within normal limits.
• Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.