Provides direction and leadership for YMCA business operations and strategic initiatives. Leads and manages financial matters. Assists with development of policies and ensures their implementation.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Monitors monthly financial operations, prepares analysis and reports, and gives guidance to executive and operating staff. Works closely with operations staff on issues that affect financial outcome. Prepares specific recommendations.
- Manages the staff and oversees the operations of the accounting/finance, payroll, human resources and other assigned departments.
- Works directly with assigned committee(s) of the board (Finance, Audit, for example) to build volunteer relationships, develop policies, monitor their implementation and meet the related needs of the board.
- Reviews, updates, and/or develops internal control systems for the YMCA and oversees internal
- audits which check for compliance on a variety of policies and standards. Provides recommendations for improvement.
- Oversees and certifies the annual audit and meets periodically with the outside auditors to maintain communications and keep them informed of changes in the YMCA. Ensures that current accounting standards and legal requirements are met.
- Develops performance indicators and measurement systems for tracking strategic plan objectives. Evaluates current business models and leads efforts to modify or redesign business models
- where necessary.
- Oversees preparation of reports to United Way, YMCA of the USA, financing partners and governmental agencies. Oversees preparation of tax returns.
- Oversees the development of the annual operating budget, including all branch budgets. Works closely with operations staff to ensure that branch budgets are well-planned, realistic, and prepared in a timely manner.
- Maintains all necessary records and accounting reports and records all transactions on a timely basis.
- Maintains good working relationships with auditors, bankers and other professional advisors.
- Represents the YMCA with key community organizations and events as required.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or equivalent; MBA, CPA may be preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Five or more years of experience in accounting and financial management. Non profit experience preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of general business matters required including budget development, financial reporting, cash management, business taxes, banking and debt
- financing instruments.
- Knowledge of computer systems, including experience with system selection, new system implementation and project management. Personal computer skills required. Experience with Daxko prefered.
- Experience in effectively managing a staff team.
- Previous experience with voluntary/nonprofit organizations preferred.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 28 2018
Active Until:
Mar 28 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit