Finance Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possess the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ensure adherence to licensing requirements, CARF standards, and all local, state, and federal laws.
• Recruit, interview, hire, evaluate, and when necessary, terminate personnel directly supervised.
• Respond in a timely, professional, and positive manner to all clients, families and guardians, coworkers, stakeholders, and oversight entities.
• Interact with clients professionally and respectfully at all times and respond to their needs in a dignified and timely manner.
• Handle stressful situations and changes with an even temperament and flexibility.
• Report necessary information to supervisor(s) in a timely manner.
• Communicate with all departments, as needed, to ensure the needs of the clients, the staff, and the organization are being met.
• Provide clear, concise, and detailed communication, both verbally and in written reports, documentation, and correspondence.
• Hold regular staff meetings for the finance department to ensure continuous and accurate flow of information.
• Refer to and follow all SLI policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the organization’s code of ethics, as well as illness, incident, and accident reporting procedures.
• Review all financial policies and procedures at least annually and provide input to VP of Finance related to necessary revisions.

Supervisory Experience

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience is required.

Customer Services

• Understand and support the organization’s mission, philosophy, and code of ethics.
• Respond in a timely, professional, and positive manner to all clients, families and guardians, coworkers, stakeholders, and oversight entities.
• Respond to questions or issues regarding payroll and other accounting matters in a timely, courteous and professional manner.

Policy and Procedure

• Refer to and follow all SLI policies and procedures.
• Report all violations of policies and/or procedures in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the organization’s code of ethics, as well as illness, incident, and accident reporting procedures.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy practices.
• Provide services in accordance with SLI corporate policy and procedure and within standards for licensing and accreditation.

Public Relations

• Follow SLI’s dress code and represent the organization in a professional manner at all times.
• Participate in community and civic organizations as assigned.
• Immediately report all press inquiries to the Chief Advancement and Community Engagement Officer and the President/CEO.

Attendance

• Follow assigned work schedule and attend all required trainings and meetings.
• Notify supervisor(s) of tardiness and absences as soon as possible prior to the shift, training, or meeting.
• Request for time off from set schedule should be submitted to supervisor(s) in a timely manner.
• Complete leave requests according to policy and do not abuse leave policy.
• Use work time productively.

Efficiency and Organization

• Complete all paperwork in a timely, detailed, and accurate manner, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Maintain detailed documentation and data in an organized manner.
• Maintain financial records and data in an organized and orderly fashion.
• Ensure that all billing, payment of invoices, and completion of payroll processes are timely and accurate.

Adaptability and Flexibility

• Handle stressful situations and change with an even temperament and flexibility.
• Display a sensitivity to, an understanding of, and a willingness to adapt to a variety of communication, learning, and working styles.
• Respond and adjust to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, strategies, and processes.
• Practice active listening, elicit information, and be open to suggestions and new ideas.
• Seek out reliable information with which to base decisions.
• Accept and provide constructive criticism in order to improve performance.

Job Skills and Judgment

• Apply sound judgment and make clear recommendations for solutions to problems.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Training

• Complete required orientation and training in a timely manner.
• Inform supervisor(s) of additional training goals and needs.
• Provide specialized training and mentoring to ensure continued staff growth and development within assigned department.

Physical Demands

• Stand, talk, walk, listen; reach with hands and arms.
• Sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Salary

Elected Exempt Salary Wage Band: $40,000 - $70,000