What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at The Loveland Center, Inc?
LOVELAND CENTER, INC.
Helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
live their lives to the fullest
POSITION: Director of Finance
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
FLSA: Exempt
TERM: Full Time 40 hours per week
SUMMARY: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following: managing the several accounting functions, preparing and analyzing financial statements, preparing and monitoring the budgeting process, financial analysis and reporting, assisting the Executive Team in finance, insurance, bonding and banking relations, job cost reporting and projections.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have proven experience as Controller or equivalent in professional services and/or e-commerce.
- Minimum 2 years experience bookkeeping or equivalent.
SKILLS: Strong verbal and written communication, problem solving, and strong organization skills; proficient in basic computer applications, such as word processing, quick books, spreadsheets, and internet usage; record keeping skills.
EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or MBA, preferred.
- Demonstrated capability to conduct one’s self in a calm and professional demeanor when interacting with the public and/or with difficult situations.
- Demonstrated capability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff and potential new hires.
- Willingness to adjust hours to accommodate the needs of the job.
- Ability to effectively manage a wide array of tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fully adhere to Loveland Center’s Code of Ethics and Core Values.
- Maintain professional standards of the highest quality with regards to health, safety, program management, employees, potential new hires and participant supervision.
- Good communication skills
- Participate in 20 hours of supervisor training per year to ensure that state mandated requirements are met and Loveland Center standards are met and all other duties not specifically identified, which may be directly or indirectly related to the functions of an Director of Finance as assigned by the President/CEO.
Director of Finance:
- Partnering with the CEO and other senior leaders on operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections.
- Develop and promote a framework to drive financial accountability across the organization; provide timely and meaningful analyses and reporting to operational leaders.
- Administration of taxation planning and compliance, including federal, state/local, as well as sales and use.
- Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
- Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, reconcilations. Prepares and presents documentation for annual financial audits.
- Maintains the general ledger.
- Oversight of construction insurance and surety bonding and other elements of risk management.
- Oversight and compliance of State and County appropriation contracts.
- Coordinates with software vendors to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
- Develop and monitor policies and procedures within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and corporate guidelines to ensure sufficient cash flow, reduce operating costs, and increase revenues within a multi-company, project based environment.
- Advise on contract negotiations from a financial impact perspective.
- Maintain external relationships with banks, auditors, and third party vendors.
- Enter all payments and incoming bills into quickbooks and create a deposit ledger.
- Keep records of all deposits and withdrawals.
- Complete payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that would normally be met by a Director of Finance to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Director of Finance is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands. The Director of Finance is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; as well as stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Director of Finance may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an Director of Finance would encounter while performing the essential functions of their jobs. Primarily, an Director of Finance is subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions and subject to low to moderate noise levels with periodic disruptions in routine. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT REMAINS ON AN “AT-WILL” BASIS.
This Job Description does not constitute a written or implied contract and may be changed as the business needs of Loveland Center, Inc. arise.
Employee Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________
Chief Administrative Officer: ____________________________ Date: ____________
President and CEO ___________________________________Date: ____________
