Director of Finance and IT

POSITION TITLE: Director of Finance and IT

RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Director

HRS PER WEEK: 40 hours

CLASS: EXEMPT

SALARY: $100,000 - $125,000 Depending on experience

BENEFITS: Eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance the first of the month following 30 days of employment with other benefits eligibility after a 90-day mutual introductory period is completed. Eligible for FFLC-sponsored benefits (e.g. paid time off benefits such as holidays, floating days, vacation and sick).

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION: We value a diverse workforce as vital to carrying out our mission. We seek to include diverse perspectives that are representative of our community. To that end, we are committed to equitable hiring practices, even if they require more time and effort, to ensure our ability to build a diverse workforce. We know that systemic confidence-gaps and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you!

SUMMARY OF POSITION: As a member of the Leadership Team, this position is responsible for providing strategic direction to the organization and management and oversight of the agency’s finances: using a fully integrated inventory and accounting system; producing monthly financial reports; providing forecasting and dashboards for short- and long-term planning; managing banking activities; monitoring governmental contracts/grants; and providing leadership of the five-person accounting, inventory, and IT team.

FINANCIAL:

• Provides leadership on financial issues, including ongoing analysis, research, trend and systems evaluation in support of strategic planning and day-to-day problem solving.
• Performs accounting activities based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and manages all financial records.
• Provides monthly financial reports, including written narrative analysis of significant budget versus actual variances.
• Leads the organization through the annual budget process.
• Monitors the organizational budget and departmental budgets.
• Oversees the annual independent audit, including preparation of supporting schedules, account reconciliations and other information, as requested by the auditors.
• Maintains system of internal controls to ensure accuracy of financial record and IT.
• Monitors governmental contracts and grant invoicing and reporting.
• Ensures that governmental reports, such as Form 990 & Oregon CT-12, are filed in a timely manner.
• Ensures the recording of inventory follows U.S. GAAP and food banking best practices.
• Holds the monthly meetings of the Board’s Budget & Finance Committee.
• Meets monthly with each Director to review financial department reports and discuss trends/issues.
• Leads team of Assistant Finance Manager, Accounts Payable & Payroll Coordinator, Inventory System Supervisor, and Inventory Assistant.

RISK MANAGEMENT & BENEFITS:

• Evaluates property, liability & other insurances and develops risk management strategies.
• Evaluates employee benefits and insurances with the Director of Equity, People, and Culture.
• Works with the Executive Director on contractual and/or legal requirements.
• Consults with the Executive Director on contract legal consulting.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

• Supervises externally managed IT Services (currently Emerald Technology Group).
• Develops Technology budget and monitors IT-related CapEx pipeline planning.
• Meets monthly with IT team lead (and others if needed) for IT environment status/check-in.
• Other IT supervisory duties as needed.

OTHER TASKS & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Manages special projects as requested by the Executive Director or Budget & Finance Committee.
• Actively engage and participate in FFLC programs and services to better understand the need for FFLC’s services.
• Administer organization cellphone plan (currently with AT&T).
• Performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: We value all forms of experience including, unpaid work, lived experience, education, and training.

• Bachelor degree with emphasis in Accounting.
• Five to ten years progressive full-cycle accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit setting.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in matters relating to accounting activities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills including effective presentation and public speaking skills.
• Strong experience with accounting software and spreadsheets. Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification a plus.
• We use Primarius/ECCA for Inventory Management, Accounts Payable, and Accounting/GL. We use Paylocity for Payroll processing. Most reporting is done with Microsoft Office.

NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Reasonable Accommodations: FOOD for Lane County, complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources 541.343.2822

FFLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, diverse ability, or any other characteristic protected under local, state or federal law.