Assistant Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Report To: Director of Finance

Position Summary:

What drives you? Whether it’s knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens, we have something for you.

The Assistant Director of Finance (ADF) is one of two fully cross‑trained, interchangeable senior staff level positions responsible for supporting the Director of Finance in managing all financial operations of a multi‑program human‑services agency with an employee population ~270. Programs Supported: Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Public Transit, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Operations & Accounting A/R, A/P, payroll Oversight

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

Grants, Contracts & Funding Compliance

PACE & Medicaid Financial Management

Public Transit Financial Oversight

Payroll & Benefits Oversight

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

Leadership, Cross‑Training & Succession Development

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

- 3–5+ years progressive accounting/finance experience

- Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit/governmental fund accounting

- Experience with grants management and multi‑fund accounting

- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

- High integrity and confidentiality

- Strong communication and leadership skills

- Supervisory experience

Preferred:

- Experience in human services, healthcare, PACE, or public transit

- Experience with federal and state grant compliance

- CPA, CMA, or CGFM