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Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Director of Finance

Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


Director of FinanceLocation: Kansas City, MO, 64130The Director of Finance will oversee the financial operations of Legal Aid of Western Missouri. This position is housed in Legal Aid's Central Office located in Kansas City and this person reports to the Executive Director.

Some of the duties include:

Work with the Executive Director in developing long term financial strategies for the organization, including forecasting and budgeting.

Work closely with the Executive Director and the Board's Finance Committee in helping to establish the financial vision of the organization.

Provide financial direction that preserves the organization's future.

Oversight of grant budget spend-down.

Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with GAAP, LSC, organizational policies and any funding requirements.

Work directly with development team to prepare the finance side of grant proposals for federal, state, city, and/or private funding. Once a grant is funded, ensure that all financial grant requirements are met.

Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements and projections.

Prepare for audits conducted by external funders and for internal compliance.

Oversight of account reconciliations, including bank and investment statements and balance sheet accounts.

Identify and implement improvement to streamline processes for efficiency and effectiveness while still following LAWMO, LSC and GAAP principles.

Effectively supervise the finance team.

Respond to all correspondence in a timely fashion.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management or Finance.

A minimum of five years' experience in a supervisory financial role including significant experience in accounting; experience with grants is preferred.

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data with analytical and problem solving skills.

Strong understanding of accounting theory and audits.

Highly detail-oriented and organized in work.

Ability to act and operate independently.

Salary: $75,000 yearly + DOE

Benefits:

Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options.

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care

Health Savings Accounts

Paid Time Off: Holidays, Personal Days, Sick Days and Vacation Days

Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Travel and parking reimbursement

401k and up to 3.5% employer match

Please visit

http://lawmo.org/careers/current-openings

to submit your application, resume and cover letter.

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at

EEO@lawmo.org .

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