Sunshine Gospel Ministries
Director of Finance and Operations
Sunshine Gospel Ministries, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEWThe mission of Sunshine Gospel Ministries (SGM) is to seek the renewal of the city through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice. Our vision is to empower youth and families to thrive and lead prosperous, healthy lives through connectedness, opportunity, and economic sustainability. Our culture is open, warm, inviting and family oriented. We are a ministry that seeks individuals who have a passion for the gospel, and our youth and families in the Woodlawn community.
POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) will oversee and implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support strategic objectives for SGM's finance and operations departments. In doing so, the DFO will be responsible for leadership related to operations and financial systems including finance, accounting, information technology, and physical properties and infrastructure. The DFO will work closely with the Executive Director (ED) and the management team in developing SGM's strategic plan and annual budget. The Director of Finance and Operations will act as a liaison to the board of directors' finance committee, working closely with the committee to strengthen SGM's financial position and other items as required. The DFA will continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources, with an eye toward both future needs and budget realities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS**FinanceThe Director of Finance and Operations will have overall financial management responsibility including the review and approval of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for the ED and board of directors. And will oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow and coordination of audit activities as well as accounts payable and receivable. The DFO will reconcile financial activities and have the professional competency to capture key data and processes to demonstrate the relationship between SGM's goals and resulting fundraising needs.
OperationsThe Director of Finance and Operations will work closely with the ED on the organization's operational processes and infrastructure, with a goal of being conscientious in developing and improving systems. The DFO will evaluate and improve SGM's information technology, implementing new technologies to support key capabilities as required for future growth, and to support and drive key finance and operational resource initiatives. The DFO will have oversight of the physical properties owned by SGM. As well as, work with the ED and the rest of the management team to ensure that the focus remain on the organization's mission while maintaining the culture that makes SGM unique.
EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEThe Director of Finance and Operations will have at least 7 years of experience, with at least 5 years managing the finances and operations of a $3 million to $10 million organization or business unit. The successful candidate will have experience leading planning efforts and running operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas/programs. Experience and working knowledge of the nonprofit sector and operating in a fast-growing environment is a plus.
Specific requirements include:Demonstrated experience in financial management and accountingExperience with audit, legal compliance, and budget developmentOrganization development, grants management experienceGeneral management skillsProven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisionsMust be technologically savvy, with experience overseeing information technology staff/consultants or vendorsExperience effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, the Board or other outside partners/influencers/clientsAbility to see beyond the numbers; identifying trends and new possibilitiesBachelor's degree required, advanced degree and/or CPA preferredPersonal CharacteristicsExcellent interpersonal and team skills; extremely collegialOutstanding written and oral communication skillsDemonstrated resourcefulness and good judgmentHands-on, leads by exampleValues diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectivesAbility to multitask while maintaining vigilant attention to detailsIntegrity/ethics beyond reproachConstantly looking to apply best practicesPredisposition to mentor and subsequently increase responsibilities as team developsProficiency with financial CRM/software requiredA passion for and connection to the organization's missionAbility to work well within a diverse team and across departmentsExcellent client-facing and verbal and written communications skillsCapability to make good decisions under pressure
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONSPhysical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk and/or sit; use hands to fingers or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, pull, push, lift, as well as have overhead extension of arms. Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, carry or move at least 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a public building and/or outdoors and thus will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DIRECT REPORTSSenior Accountant, Facilities Manager
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) will oversee and implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support strategic objectives for SGM's finance and operations departments. In doing so, the DFO will be responsible for leadership related to operations and financial systems including finance, accounting, information technology, and physical properties and infrastructure. The DFO will work closely with the Executive Director (ED) and the management team in developing SGM's strategic plan and annual budget. The Director of Finance and Operations will act as a liaison to the board of directors' finance committee, working closely with the committee to strengthen SGM's financial position and other items as required. The DFA will continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources, with an eye toward both future needs and budget realities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS**FinanceThe Director of Finance and Operations will have overall financial management responsibility including the review and approval of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for the ED and board of directors. And will oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow and coordination of audit activities as well as accounts payable and receivable. The DFO will reconcile financial activities and have the professional competency to capture key data and processes to demonstrate the relationship between SGM's goals and resulting fundraising needs.
OperationsThe Director of Finance and Operations will work closely with the ED on the organization's operational processes and infrastructure, with a goal of being conscientious in developing and improving systems. The DFO will evaluate and improve SGM's information technology, implementing new technologies to support key capabilities as required for future growth, and to support and drive key finance and operational resource initiatives. The DFO will have oversight of the physical properties owned by SGM. As well as, work with the ED and the rest of the management team to ensure that the focus remain on the organization's mission while maintaining the culture that makes SGM unique.
EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEThe Director of Finance and Operations will have at least 7 years of experience, with at least 5 years managing the finances and operations of a $3 million to $10 million organization or business unit. The successful candidate will have experience leading planning efforts and running operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas/programs. Experience and working knowledge of the nonprofit sector and operating in a fast-growing environment is a plus.
Specific requirements include:Demonstrated experience in financial management and accountingExperience with audit, legal compliance, and budget developmentOrganization development, grants management experienceGeneral management skillsProven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisionsMust be technologically savvy, with experience overseeing information technology staff/consultants or vendorsExperience effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, the Board or other outside partners/influencers/clientsAbility to see beyond the numbers; identifying trends and new possibilitiesBachelor's degree required, advanced degree and/or CPA preferredPersonal CharacteristicsExcellent interpersonal and team skills; extremely collegialOutstanding written and oral communication skillsDemonstrated resourcefulness and good judgmentHands-on, leads by exampleValues diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectivesAbility to multitask while maintaining vigilant attention to detailsIntegrity/ethics beyond reproachConstantly looking to apply best practicesPredisposition to mentor and subsequently increase responsibilities as team developsProficiency with financial CRM/software requiredA passion for and connection to the organization's missionAbility to work well within a diverse team and across departmentsExcellent client-facing and verbal and written communications skillsCapability to make good decisions under pressure
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONSPhysical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk and/or sit; use hands to fingers or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, pull, push, lift, as well as have overhead extension of arms. Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, carry or move at least 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a public building and/or outdoors and thus will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DIRECT REPORTSSenior Accountant, Facilities Manager
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE