Director of Finance
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$ 98000 - 120000
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IslandWood Overview:
IslandWood a nonprofit organization located on a 250acre campus at Bainbridge Island is hiring a Director of Finance. IslandWoods mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. The Director of Finance leads and oversees the effective of finance accounting and reporting functions while supporting all programs and leadership teams with financial analysis budgeting and strategy. The Director manages day to day finances develops accounting policies and procedures and ensures accurate recording and documentation of all financial transactions in support of IslandWoods long term financial objectives and organizational strategic plan by providing analysis and recommendations supporting growth and financial sustainability. The Director applies strong problemsolving communication and leadership skills to influence decisionmaking supporting shortterm and longterm objectives. The Director works in collaboration with other departments leaders and staff across the organization.
We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having a staff that authentically reflects the community we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.
Job Title: Director of Finance
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Classification: Fulltime/Exempt
Pay Range: $98000 to $120000 Annually
Work Schedule: MondayFriday
Work Location: Onsite/Bainbridge Island Campus
Benefit Package:
Fulltime Employee benefit package includes:
- 100 IslandWood paid Medical or a low employee contribution option offered
- 100 IslandWood paid Dental and Vision option
- HSA with IslandWood contribution (based on qualifying medical plan)
- Life/AD&D Short and Longterm Disability Insurance paid by IslandWood
- Voluntary Employee Benefits: Life/Hospital/Critical Care Insurance and Pet Insurance.
- Employee Assistance program Flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match(after 6 months of employment)
- Variety of Employee Discounts
- Employee Discount for IW Summer Camps
Paid Time off annual benefit:
IslandWood offers 3 weeks paid vacation floating holidays 10 annual paid holidays and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave.(Timeoff prorated during first year based on start date).
Duties/Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Act as a business partner to COO CEO and leadership team providing insights and recommendations. Align financial goals with business strategies to ensure long term financial viability and sustainability.
- Lead IslandWoods financial accounting and reporting function tracking/monitoring organizational progress provide an analysis of organizational financial status and help develop a plan of action for improvements towards organizational financial sustainability objectives.
- Lead the finance and accounting function by ensuring accuracy of all accounts ledgers and reporting in compliance with appropriate US GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure the integrity of our financial management systems and data; ensures integrity of SageIntacct as a core system of record for all financial transactions.
- Analyze and present financial reports to leadership team in an accurate and timely manner; clearly collage and submit financial reporting materials for all donor segments and oversee all financial program and grants accounting. Prepares for and attends Board meetings and provides insights into financial results and trends in support of Treasurer and COO.
- Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady to support operational needs.
- Partner with and work across departments responsible for revenue generation and fundraising to strategize monitor and analyze earned and contributed revenue and endowment funds. Partners with all departments to monitor and manage expenses offering insights and ideas on efficiencies and expense management strategies.
- Work across departments to ensure all internal and external financial information is accurate and the financial information in all systems is accurate and timely.
- Responsible for annual budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) while supporting/training budget holders regarding annual budgets and budget management system.
Management
- Assess andidentify organizational improvements to provide data driven financial analysis including development of key metrics. Make recommendations for related technical and procedural changes.
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue and actual expenditures.
- Manage and ensure proper and timely filing of tax returns sales tax and state registrations.
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting.
- Continuously collaborate with directors and leadership to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance systems to support program operations. Builds financial literacy decision making and acumen across the broader team.
- Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines in conjunction with the COO CEO IslandWood Finance and Investment Committees.
- Lead and manage complex annual audit 990T and 990 filings; prepare all information and materials as required.
- Lead mentor and develop direct reports.
Other Duties:
- Supports the COO in managing all banking and financial institution relationships.
- In COOsabsence acts as staff liaison to Board Finance and Investments Committees.
- Prepares Finance and Investment committee meetings minutes.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in accounting; CPA highly desired; MBA a bonus.
- 610 years nonprofit accounting experience; including 3 years supervising a finance team.
- Experience working in a complex organizational environments with competing priorities. Understands advises on and navigates related tradeoffs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing in person and over the phone.
- Extensive computer skills including the use of accounting software (i.e. Sage Intacct) Excel Word and CRM database systems like Salesforce.
- Some experience with university/college financial aid and budgeting is desired.
- Commitment to support IslandWoods work towards social justice equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Experience in engaging with diverse communities/teams.
- Must be able to comply with and maintain a drugfree work environment.
- Must pass child safety screening procedure postoffer.
IslandWood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability pregnancy genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
