Head of Finance (Full-Time)

Position: Finance Director
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Category: Full Time, exempt
White Plains, NY (In-Person 4 Days, Remote 1 Day at the discretion of supervisor and when scheduling permits it)
As a senior member of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Finance Department, this position will be a resource for analytic support on operations and strategic projects and play a key role in the management of the organization’s annual budget, general accounting, financial reporting and analysis, revenue management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, audits, and grant vouchering.
Please note, this position will be on a fast track for promotion should the candidate excel in their role.
In Westchester and Putnam, more than 40 percent of households are living in poverty or paycheck to paycheck, what we call ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). These are often hardworking families struggling to make ends meet and provide a better life for their children. But for these families, when funds run short, they are forced to make impossible choices between childcare, paying the rent, filling a prescription, or fixing a car. They are our preschool teachers, home health aides, and retail salespeople – workers essential to keeping all our communities and economies humming, yet who struggle to pay their own basic bills.
Second, by providing direct services to the community, such as our free 211 Information and Referral Helpline, our Ride United Food Distribution program, our Education United free, bilingual Afterschool Program, and so much more. And finally, by fostering collaborations with community stakeholders, leaders, and partners to change the way we look at and solve problems. Our United Way has a $11 million budget and 35 FT and 50 PT staffers, who collectively generate almost $36 million in impact for Westchester and Putnam families in crisis.
Our United Way has a purpose-driven, results-oriented, caring culture, that prioritizes the greater good, working hard, and getting things done, while building mutual trust amongst our teammates, taking risks, and having fun in the process.
Oversee core accounting activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.
Manage two accountants and interface with multiple departments on grant reporting.
Oversee all timely grant vouchering to ensure accuracy.
Perform monthly closing activities to include reconciliation and analysis.
Provide support for annual audit and 990.
Assist CFO in management of all accounting operations.
Improve process efficiencies and document procedures.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment in addition to self‑directed situations with minimal day-to-day supervision.
This position requires a highly organized individual, with excellent follow‑up skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to plan and administer multiple concurrent projects on time and in an efficient manner.
Work in a highly collaborative manner to accomplish key projects and initiatives and day-to-day operations through genuine teamwork.
Position requires strict adherence to professional, dignified behavior, confidentiality and protection of donor information, and respectfulness whether within the workplace, other not-for-profits, or in the community.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite (including Excel) as well as various Government Grant Portals and QuickBooks (online).

Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Additional experience in payroll and human resources is helpful.
We understand that by valuing the visible and invisible qualities that make everyone who they are and welcoming their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences we further advance our mission, support our communities, and strengthen our organization.
Any applicant that is disabled as defined under the American Disabilities Act (herein referred to as the ADA) must be able to perform the essential job functions as listed herein either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case‑by‑case individual basis.
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