What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director position at West Alabama Works Inc.?
Job Description:
The Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the fiscal management, compliance, and financial integrity of West Alabama Works grants, allocations, and contracts. This role ensures accurate accounting, adherence to regulations, and strong financial operations.
This position serves as the main financial liaison with grant staff and maintains relationships with sub-grantees and key partners. The director works closely with the Senior Director of Finance to process accounts payable and other necessary tasks.
The successful candidate will develop processes for efficient grants financial administration, provide analysis and management support, assist with grant proposals, ensure grant compliance, and maintain award documentation.
This role also involves working with management and project directors to meet grant terms, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spending. Regular communication with management and project directors is essential.
The Finance Director oversees budget creation, projections, and expense analysis for West Alabama Works. They track program budgets, report monthly to management and project directors, and alert them to any variances.
The successful candidate must have experience in accounting, financial management, grants management, budgeting, or auditing, as well as proficiency in Excel and data management systems.