Director of Finance

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Position: Director of Finance

Reports to: CEO

Join our Habitat CFC affiliate and work for one of the most recognized and loved non-profit organizations in the United States!

Who We Are:

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (Habitat CFC) is a non-profit organization based in Bridgeport, CT dedicated to partnering with low-income families, community volunteers and donors to build affordable homes in Coastal Fairfield County. Since 1985, we have dedicated 291 homes and helped more than 1,100 family members.

Our retail ReStore, located in Stratford, accepts donations of furniture, appliances and building materials, and then sells them. The net proceeds from the ReStore help our organization build more affordable housing in Coastal Fairfield County.

Job Description:

The Director of Finance oversees all aspects of Habitat CFC’s affiliate and ReStore accounting, & finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing the indirect operations for HFHCFC including managing all financial operations including budgeting, cash flow, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets and annual audit. Manage a staff of two which includes a Finance Assistant and Office Manager.
• Apply and administer State and Federal grant programs including HTCC, ARP, HOME, CDBG, FHLB and others.
• Responsible for all cash management to maximize cash flow for the organization. Process daily cash receipts and manage deposits, maintain daily cash balances, line of credit activity, unrestricted and restricted funds and cash reports as needed.
• Work with external auditors and lead the annual audit and 990 preparations.
• Work closely with all departments to assist in budget development and reconciliation, forecasting, and providing financial reporting metrics.
• Negotiate and direct all administrative vendor relationships including Information Technology, Business Systems, and Utilities.
• Compiling and maintaining the operating and capital budgets and provide monthly variance analysis Excel reports comparing the budget to actual data across all departments.
• Ensuring the propriety of all internal and external financial reporting. Produce annual, semiannual, monthly, weekly and as needed affiliate statistic reports, grant analysis reports, mortgage, and delinquency reports that generally include demographic, population, and financial metrics.
• Serve as the lead administrator for all the affiliate Insurance programs including Medical, Dental, Life, General Liability, Worker’s Compensation, Auto and others.
• Ensure completion of monthly sales & use tax filings, W-9 collection, 1099 distribution, and form 5500.

Requirements:

· Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

· 7 years of professional experience in an accounting/finance role.

· 3 years of supervisory experience

· Solid understanding of non-profit accounting and GAAP.

· Strong Excel skills a must – including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables.

· Raiser’s Edge Software knowledge a plus.

· Strong time management, organization, and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail

· A professional and resourceful style and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Hybrid Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Administrative Office, Stratford, CT

We offer generous benefits to every full-time employee including:

• 20 days of Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings account
• Greatly subsidized medical insurance
• Employer paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by managers within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Habitat CFC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• Non-profit accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Stratford, CT 06615 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Stratford, CT 06615: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stratford, CT 06615

Salary : $90,000