Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Our client, a non-profit organization based in New Haven County, is looking to add a Director of Finance to their team.

Why this Director of Finance Opportunity?

• Strong mission statement with a global presence.
• Newly created position.
• Consistently growing with exciting plans for 2025 and beyond.
• Profit-sharing.
• 13 holidays with generous PTO package.
• Everyone gets their birthday off!
• Strong team in place to ensure an easy transition for this individual.

Responsibilities of Director of Finance:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate fiscal function and performance.
• Participate in the development of plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the President/CEO, the Board and other senior leadership in performing their responsibilities.
• Enhance and enforce policies and procedures by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness.
• Oversee the operations and effectiveness of the finance department, including the design of an organizational structure which will continue to achieve the department's goals and objectives for all entities.
• Oversee the property management process and monitor funder regulation compliance.
• Prepare a balanced budget for the Fiscal Year.
• Work with Auditors for Fiscal year end closing.
• Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Provide technical financial advice, knowledge, and leadership to others within the finance department.
• Coordinate tax reporting activities, including 1099s.
• Analyze, consolidate, and direct all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Oversee and direct the preparation and issuance of annual report.
• Analyze operational issues and determine their financial impact.
• Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
• Use a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience of Director of Finance:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in producing financial reports and documents.
• HUD experience is a plus; non-profit experience is required.
• Knowledge and experience of the practices and principles of financial management (GAAP)
• Strong public speaking skills in developing and delivering presentations and presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing
• Must work well under pressure and be able to prioritize tasks while taking direction and requests from multiple people in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert in QuickBooks and all Microsoft Office products. Additional experience with RealPage preferred.

This is a fully on-site position based in New Haven. Depending on experience, the salary range is $90-115k.