Job Description: Director of Finance and Operations

Location: St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Type: Full-Time, 80 hours/pay period

Hours: Monday - Friday, some weekends

Job Category: Administration

Program Activity: Finance

 

General Position Description

This key position is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding nonprofit committed in areas of Education, Health & Wellness, and Community. It’s a full-time position is responsible for managing all financial accounting and reporting activity. The Manager of Finance will lead day-to-day financial operations of a budget up to $2 million and will be responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and grants budgeting and reporting. The Manger of Finance will work with the operations department and will be involved in meetings and presentations to the Board of Directors and will work closely with the organizations leadership team.

 

 

Supervises: Office Manager and Finance (Full-Time) & Accounting Intern (Seasonal)

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Implement, evaluate, update all financial and administrative procedures and policies within both the accounting, human resources, and administrative functions of the agency.
• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to develop, implement, and meet agency, program, and grant budget requirements.
• Administer all staff benefits, including health, disability, and retirement plan, and maintain and manage employee personnel files.
• Assist the Chief Advancement Officer in grant applications, grant reporting, and analyzing program data.
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit preparation activity.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of foundation’s financial status.
• Assist foundation leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Support the leadership in engaging the Board of Directors around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; produce financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
• Prepare and manage organizational cash flow forecasting, assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program and organization operations.
• Oversee all personnel, payroll, and human resource functions, providing guidance in the development of policies and procedures and their compliance with all regulatory requirements, and see that they are documented and implemented effectively.

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7-10 years of accounting and finance management experience in a nonprofit setting with multiple programs
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Excel and Word
• Experience in accounting and audits, followed by experience gathering, evaluating, presenting and reporting financial information to Board of Directors and leadership of the organization
• Strong integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to The Sanneh Foundation’s mission
• Proactive, solution focused strategic thinker
• Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and overall accounting
• A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential

 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key financial data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Info:

• Experience working with diverse populations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Results-driven and skilled in continuous improvement processes
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Accounting and financial knowledge
• Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Emotional maturity and adaptable to work load demands and requests is required
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours if necessary
• Ability to utilize complete discretion while handling confidential and sensitive information

 

 

 

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

 

 

 

Apply:

Interested individuals should submit their cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to jobs@thesannehfoundation.org