Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Finance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer 

Job Purpose

To oversee and manage the financial operations of YWCA St. Joseph, ensuring accurate financial reporting, responsible financial management, and compliance with applicable regulations and grant requirements. The Director of Finance works collaboratively with organizational leadership to support financial stability and the YWCA’s mission and programs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage YWCA St. Joseph’s accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, grant billing, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and oversee the fiscal year-end close, all in compliance with GAAP, federal and state regulations, and grant reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports to support leadership and decision-making.
• Lead YWCA St. Joseph’s annual budget and planning process. Monitor and analyze budgets, including grant, operations, and capital planning.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the operations committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee the development of financial strategies for YWCA St. Joseph.
• Collaborate with departments within YWCA St. Joseph to support sustainable financial planning and operational efficiency.
• Prepare materials and present financial reports at the monthly operations subcommittee meetings. 
• Implement and manage all necessary business policies and accounting practices; ensure compliance with the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required and/or assigned.
• Commitment to the YWCA mission of Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women.
• Other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, required.
• Three to five years of related accounting or financial management experience, including non-profit grant management, required.
• Proficiency with accounting software (Blackbaud) preferred and advanced Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, manage multiple grant-related deadlines, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to leadership, board members, and employees without financial backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and organizational information.
• Ability to relate well to diverse populations; ability to work with a team, including staff and volunteers.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to meet organizational deadlines and responsibilities.
• Access to private transportation, valid driver’s license with insurance complying with minimum agency standards.

Working Conditions

• Forty (40) hour workweek with flexibility based on organizational needs, financial reporting deadlines, audits, and other job responsibilities.
• Employee works in an office environment and is protected from weather conditions and contaminants.
• Regular use of computers, accounting software, and other office equipment is required.
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated or stand for extended periods while performing job duties.
• Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and other standard office equipment.
• Occasional walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or moving office materials.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with employees, leadership, board members, and external partners.

Personal Characteristics 

The successful individual will demonstrate the following:

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and professional boundaries and ensure your own behavior is consistent with professional ethical standards.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the organization’s goals of empowering women and eliminating racism.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Guests' Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of guests.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of guests and the organization.
• Organization: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
• Technological Aptitude: Understand software applications and maintain skills necessary to effectively perform key responsibilities through the use of company-utilized programs.

***YWCA St. Joseph provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by the federal, state, or local laws***