Director of Accounting
Director of Accounting
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$ 95000 - 95000
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Job Description
VCP PROVIDES EXCELLENT BENEFITS!!
- Employees pay $0 out-of-pocket towards healthvision and dental premiums
- VCP offers a 401k plan at a 4% match
- Employees receive6 weeks of paid time off in addition to major holidays
Veterans Community Project (VCP) Overview
VCP was founded in Kansas City Missouri in 2016 by a group of combat Veterans shaped by their military service and began with a determination to do better for Veterans in need. Today were growing nationwide to serve more Veterans everywhere ensuring no one is left behind. Our founders solution was simple: provide Veterans experiencing homelessness with a home of their own and wraparound case management services that leverage the support of the community to not only get them back on their feet but ensure they continue standing. Our proven model has an 85% success rate at getting Veterans back on their feet.
The Team
We the team membersand co-founders of VCP operate with innovation entrepreneurism and grit in our mission to serve those who served. We move with swift bold action driven by purpose. We believe in collaboration community compassion and above all serving Veterans with dignity and respect. We serve all Veterans with that ethosregardless of length or type of service or discharge status.
Position Summary
The Director of Accounting is responsible for leading the accounting operations of VCP including financial reporting budgeting compliance and audit coordination. This role partners closely with the CFO to ensure financial systems and processes support the organizations mission and strategic goals. The Director will also develop dynamic reports conduct financial analysis and implement best practices to optimize efficiency and transparency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve accounting policies procedures and internal controls.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and other applicable standards.
- Oversee capital campaign reporting and collaborate with national and local teams to ensure accuracy and alignment.
- Develop and monitor performance benchmarks and KPIs.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process; report significant variances to leadership.
- Conduct financial analysis with a focus on capital projects and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate annual audits and ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations.
- Manage tax filings for both for-profit and nonprofit entities.
- Ensure compliance with all government reporting requirements.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support cross-functional teams.
- Foster collaboration across departments and promote a culture of philanthropy.
- Represent and share the VCP mission and story with stakeholders.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and CompetenciesRequired:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
- Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a management-level accounting role.
- Preferred: Experience with nonprofit accounting intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
- Required: Experience with general ledger software (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Intacct or a comparable system).
- Preferred: Experience with CRM systems such as Raisers Edge Virtuous or Salesforce.
- Required: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel (pivot tables advanced formulas).
- Strong communication skills across diverse audiences; discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Self-motivated with a track record of setting and achieving goals.
- Excellent customer service orientation for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate effectively with team members.
- Strong performance management and accountability skills.
This job description should be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identifythe essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than thosestatedin this description. Any essential function or requirement of this job will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent or applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation(s) for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent or applicant when possible.
Veterans Community Project is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies withall applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All VCP employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but no limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
