The Finance Director is responsible for the management of the corporation’s fiscal systems and for the provision of timely and accurate monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors. S/he also functions as the corporation’s human resource officer and is responsible for various administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide to the Board of Directors monthly financial statements, completed in accordance with Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles;
• Develop the corporation’s annual budget and provide appropriate documentation supporting projected expenditures and revenue; prepare and present to the Board of Directors a monthly cash flow analysis and an analysis of budgeted to actual monthly revenue and expenses;
• Monitor grant and contract expenditures to ensure these are in accordance with approved budgets and other contractual requirements;
• Develop or improve the organization’s administrative systems to ensure the proper filing of financial and administrative documents; maintain personnel files; manage insurance and fringe benefits programs and claims; complete other administrative duties as assigned;
• Supervise and evaluate fiscal and administrative support staff; ensure compliance with the corporation’s administrative and financial policies and procedures;
• Submit timely and accurate payment requests to grantors and produce buyers in order to avoid delayed payments and cash-flow shortages;
• Process payroll, receivables, deposits; track farmer and vendor payments;
• Maintain ownership, repair and, maintenance records on the corporation’s physical assets such as office furniture and machines, farm equipment, vehicles, etc.
• Complete requisite financial reports to all public and private grantors;
• Prepare for and provide all requested information and documents to the corporation’s independent accountants to ensure timely completion of the annual audit and tax filings;
• Maintain correspondence and positive relationships with grantors, vendors, farmers, and contractors;
• Maintain human resource records, administer benefits, and retirement plan;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or financial management with at least five years’ experience as an accountant in non-profit and/or business management; knowledge of budget planning and development; ability to complete cash flow proforma projections; non-profit fund accounting strongly preferred; CPA license strongly preferred; knowledge of QuickBooks; bilingual English-Spanish preferred).