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Habitat For Humanity International

Director of Finance

Habitat For Humanity International, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824


This is a full-time exempt position responsible for gathering and reporting the financial position of Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley and the Habitat ReStore to the

Executive Director, Finance

Committee, and Board of Directors in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Experience in or the willingness to learn job costing, thrift retail, mortgage servicing and lending, nonprofit and government accounting is all helpful to be successful with this position.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:People:

Communicate with timeliness, clarity and positivity with people of all levelsDevelop and maintain positive, collaborative functional relationships with staff, volunteers, donors and vendorsRecruit, train and engage volunteers to consistently and effectively support the Controller with bookkeeping tasks

Accounting:

Maintain positive relationships with all staffProvide monthly current and forecasted organization’s financial position to the Executive Director and Board of DirectorsCreate internal financial controls, best practices and retail analysis with the Director of Operations and ReStore ManagerCollaborate with Family Services, Resource Development, Volunteer and Construction managers regarding implementation of best practices; cost analysis; staying within established budgets and guidelines and streamlining processesLead the annual budget process and work with Executive Director to control costs and stay in budgetDirect the annual financial audit and 990 Informational Tax Return preparationAscertain if organization financial policies require creation, implementation or updatingReview monthly journal entries with Executive DirectorPrepare or review monthly account reconciliations prepared by bookkeeper with Executive DirectorPrepare or approve monthly cash transfers between various operating and savings accountsManage annual workers compensation audit by preparing necessary vendor documentation and working with external auditorPrepare and administer annual 1099sProcess semi-monthly payroll and all related tax and benefit reportingMonitor the monthly and annual financials of Habitat ReStore and create adjusting journal entries as neededCalculating and recording year end accrualsResponsibility to record inter-company transactions and activity for LLC’s on parent’s booksThorough understanding of net present value concepts

Finance:

Prepare and submit reimbursement request to grantors following all state and federal guidelines.Review mortgage servicing with third party servicer.Record foreclosed, modified or repurchased mortgagesAssure organization maintains current mortgage-related practices with federal regulationsReconcile monthly 3rd party mortgage and escrow transactions in QuickBooksManage cash flow and maintain accurate forecasts of organization’s cash position

Administration:

Coordinate with People System Manager regarding Human Resources, benefits, and changes in employee status. Work with PSM to ensure employee personnel and benefit files meet current federal, state and local jurisdiction requirementsEnsure that reasonable internal controls are in place to safeguard corporate assets and confidential data; including financial and employee data.Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting:

Provide required monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and remittances to financial institutionsProduce combined monthly financial statements and budget for Executive Director and Board of Directors.Coordinate with the board treasurer and report financial activities and needs to the Finance CommitteeCreate monthly cash flow reports for executive leadership team useWorking with other staff, ensure monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to grantors is completed properly.

Standards and Performance:Completeness, accuracy, and punctuality of reports and other assignmentsAbility to obtain an unqualified opinion on auditing financial statementsAbility to meet or exceed accreditation standards regarding mortgage origination and servicing in partnership with the Director of Homeowner ServicesMaintain a high internal and external customer satisfaction levelMaintain high standards of integrity and complianceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Bachelors in Account or Business Administration with accounting concentrationAt least four years of supervisory experience in a management position supervising staff of two or moreNonprofit experience preferred; job costing experience helpfulIntermediate to advanced experience with MS Office Suite with focus on ExcelExperience with data entry and databases requiredExperience with QuickBooks Online preferredExperience coordinating and completing multiple tasks and responsibilities a requirementGood organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal communication and team building skillsAbility to prioritize and work independently; self-starter and self-motivator; proactiveSolid background in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they relate to not-for-profit entitiesPhysical requirements to perform this position:Most work is performed indoorsMobility required as files, volunteers and staff are in various offices throughout the cityLong periods of time sitting at a computer entering and analyzing dataSome tasks involve working with volunteers and staff, while other tasks are performed independently in a quiet settingMust be able to pass background and credit reviewsINTERNAL INTERACTIONS:

All staff, volunteers, and some donorsEXTERNAL INTERACTIONS:

Auditors, government agencies, vendors, homeowners, attorneysCompensation:Accrue up to 16 days of paid time off (PTO) per year (1.333 days/month)Paid Holidays (10 days per year)Health Insurance for the employee (100% covered by the affiliate) with the option for coverage of othersDental and Vision Insurance plan availableSIMPLE IRA with a matching program for up to 3%. You will have to wait for enrollment period to start investing into the IRA.Life Insurance with a face value of $50,000 pending approval from Habitat’s insurance companySalary:

$55,000-$60,000 per yearBenefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offPhysical setting: Office, some remote possibleSchedule:

Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:

Huntsville, AL 35801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Experience:Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)License/Certification:CPA (Preferred)Please apply by emailing jfoulks@habitatrivervalley.org

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