Divisional Finance Director

Job Description

Job Description

Tittle: Divisional Finance Director

Corps/Department: The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters

Reports To: Divisional Commander

FSLA Status: Full-Time/ 40 hours per week; Exempt

Pay Range: (DOE)

The Divisional Finance Director (DFD) oversees the financial affairs and accounting of The Salvation Army, Alaska Division, and reports to the Divisional Commander. The DFD is a member of the Alaska Division leadership team. The DFD gives leadership and supervision to the Finance Department and is responsible for accounting, planning and reporting for the approximately 27 units within the Alaska Division. The DFD ensures accurate and timely financial reporting. The Alaska Division DFD also serves as a liaison with Northwest Division Finance Team. 

Education, Work Experience and other Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. MBA preferred.
• Completion of either the CPA or CMA certificate. Current certification is required for the duration of employment.
• Five years of experience in a substantially similar position. Experience in the areas of non-profit, grant, and fund accounting
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with Shelby and Vivid is beneficial.
• Ability to perform general and complex mathematical computations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively in a team environment.
• Must possess the self-discipline necessary to perform job independently and reliability.
• Must maintain professional, courteous and cooperative manner with all internal personnel and outside contacts, demonstrating respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during the workday.
• Must be cooperative, take initiative and be flexible in assisting others and to the best of the employee’s ability, ensure accurate and timely work objectives.
• Must demonstrate dependability by establishing a regular, predictable work schedule, taking appropriate time for lunch and breaks, and by limiting personal business and socializing to break periods.
• A number of the duties associated with this position require handling items of a sensitive and thereby confidential nature involving the organization and its personnel. The highest level of security must be maintained in addressing oral and written communications as well as the filing of correspondence so as to protect the integrity of all concerned.
• Current Alaska driver’s license with acceptable driving and criminal history

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Supervise finance team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Advises the Divisional Commander and divisional leadership on fiscal policy, financial matters, personnel issues, and other key areas to support informed management decisions.
• Provides oversight of accounting policies and procedures throughout the division to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, FASB requirements, and Salvation Army policy to ensure accuracy, validity and consistency of accounting practices.
• Compliance with compliance with GAAP and FASB is addressed above. Compliance with grants (government, state and local)
• Provides oversight of all accounting within the Division internal bookkeeping systems, fiscal controls and management systems.
• Meets with Divisional Commander on a regular basis to review Divisional financial standing.
• Serves as the Secretary for the Command Finance Council (CFC), including recording and distributing meeting minutes.
• Provides monthly financial statements and interpretation of financial data to the members of CFC; presents items related to requisitions, budgets, and audits for CFC review.
• Works with Property Department to determine capital project funding (finance scheme) prior to presenting to CFC. 
• Oversees financial statements audits, internal audits, Uniform Guidance (UG) audits, and the fiscal components of grantor audits.
• Directs preparation of timely fiscal budgets, including allocations and assessments, and necessary budget revisions.
• Oversees preparation of complex grant budget proposals.
• Work closely with department heads and program managers to align financial resources with programmatic goals.
• Supervises government grant spending to ensure optimal utilization of grant funding and compliance with grant agreement.
• Manages fiscal grant reporting for accuracy and timeliness of submission.
• Works with field units to address accounting questions and issues and to provide training to the field unit personnel in a variety of aspects of accounting.
• Visits each field unit annually to review the unit’s financial performance.
• Serves as a liaison to the Anchorage Advisory Board Finance Committee, providing financial statements and variance analysis as requested.
• Attends Anchorage Advisory Board meetings as requested by the Divisional Commander.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a heated and ventilated office setting. Exposure to extreme weather environments is not a condition of this workplace setting.

This position requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often in a dynamic environment with interruptions such as ringing phones and walk-in traffic. The role involves meeting frequent, strict deadlines and adapting to shifting priorities.

The employee will interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be frustrated, confused, or upset, requiring patience and diplomacy in all communications.

The position demands strong mental aptitude to organize and prioritize tasks, perform calculations, catalog and inspect data, analyze plans, and collaborate effectively with others. The employee must demonstrate critical thinking skills, particularly when addressing complex or unique situations and making independent decisions.

This role requires minimal supervision, offering a high degree of autonomy. The employee must be capable of managing demanding requests and tight timelines while maintaining a high level of professionalism and accuracy.

Occasional travel, including overnight and out-of-state trips, is required. The employee must be able to travel by air.

Physical Requirements: Speaking, sitting, bending, walking, pushing, pulling, standing, kneeling, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, climbing, and balancing. Hearing and visual acuity must be within normal limits. Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Software Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Language Skills: Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Performance Skills: Must be punctual, organized, self-motivated, flexible, and possess a desire to learn and assist those he/she interacts with.

Protect the Mission: Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Driver Requirements: Must be a licensed driver with acceptable driving history. Must also complete and pass The Salvation Army Driver Safety Course.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes, and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.