Hushabye Nursery
Director of Finance
Hushabye Nursery, Phoenix, AZ
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and financial planning of the organization, ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory standards, and maintaining the fiscal integrity of the organization.
Requirements
ABOUT HUSHABYE NURSERY:
Hushabye Nursery is an Arizona nonprofit organization with a mission to 'embrace substance-exposed babies and their caregivers with compassionate, evidence-based care that changes the course of their entire lives.' The organization was founded by Tara Sundem, a neonatal nurse practitioner who witnessed firsthand the challenges of newborns exposed prenatally to opioids and those families trying to care for them. Hushabye Nursery's innovative model offers a safe and inclusive space where mothers, family members and babies - from conception through childhood - can receive integrative care and therapeutic support that offers each child the best possible life outcomes. Programs will include prenatal and postpartum support groups, inpatient nursery services and outpatient therapies.
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Financial Leadership:
Financial Planning and Analysis:
Budget Management:
Accounting and Administration:
Compliance and Risk Management:
Funding and Investor Relations:
Team Management:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS) and Experience:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Hushabye Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression and sexual orientation, genetic information, familial or marital status, veteran status or national origin. Hushabye Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Applicants as well as employees who have or gain a disability must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Salary Description
$80,000 - $120,000 depending on experience
Full-time
Description
The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and financial planning of the organization, ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory standards, and maintaining the fiscal integrity of the organization.
Requirements
ABOUT HUSHABYE NURSERY:
Hushabye Nursery is an Arizona nonprofit organization with a mission to 'embrace substance-exposed babies and their caregivers with compassionate, evidence-based care that changes the course of their entire lives.' The organization was founded by Tara Sundem, a neonatal nurse practitioner who witnessed firsthand the challenges of newborns exposed prenatally to opioids and those families trying to care for them. Hushabye Nursery's innovative model offers a safe and inclusive space where mothers, family members and babies - from conception through childhood - can receive integrative care and therapeutic support that offers each child the best possible life outcomes. Programs will include prenatal and postpartum support groups, inpatient nursery services and outpatient therapies.
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Financial Leadership:
- Lead the finance department, providing strategic direction to ensure the financial health and growth of the organization.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures that comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ensure and monitor financial policies and procedures are being implemented and followed by all in the organization.
Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning to guide key business decisions.
- Effectively and accurately represents the financial condition of the organization to the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.
- Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; and minimizing the impact of variances.
Budget Management:
- Coordinate the annual budget process, including developing budget models, collaborating with department heads, and presenting the budget to the board for approval.
- Ensure budget compliance throughout the fiscal year and report any significant budget concerns to management.
Accounting and Administration:
- Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervise nonprofit payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and other financial transactions.
- Ensure that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure that all financial transactions and policies are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all financial statement audit issues are resolved and all compliance issues are met.
- Complies with external audits and cooperates with grantors/funders to provide data quickly and accurately.
Funding and Investor Relations:
- Manage and cultivate relationships with potential funders, financial institutions, and investment managers.
- Prepare and present financial information and proposals to stakeholders and potential donors.
Team Management:
- Manage the finance department staff, including training, performance evaluation, and hiring decisions.
- Evaluate and streamline systems and processes to improve efficiencies of staff
- Deliver feedback to staff in a way that can be heard and accepted by each staff member
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is directly responsible for leading the Finance Department.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to foster a team-oriented environment.
- Knowledge of federal and state fiscal requirements in accordance with GAAP.
- Experience in non-profit financial management- federal, state, local, and private funding.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Advanced experience in QuickBooks Online.
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Current AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance
EDUCATION (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS) and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or Master's degree preferred.
- At least 7-10 years of financial experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations in a nonprofit organization.
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, grant management, compliance, and budget development.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Hushabye Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression and sexual orientation, genetic information, familial or marital status, veteran status or national origin. Hushabye Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Applicants as well as employees who have or gain a disability must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Salary Description
$80,000 - $120,000 depending on experience