Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Finance will oversee the fiscal compliance of the Agency including finance, payroll, and grant administration. The Finance Director supervises staff responsible for each of these areas while ensuring adequate internal controls over the Agency’s fiscal records. The Finance Director in partnership with Agency Directors will work to develop and facilitate systems and processes related to the administrative functions of the programs such as management of data entry, data maintenance and related reporting, and compliance with program budgets.
Requirements
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- CPA or Master’s degree in Business Administration (or equivalent combination of education and experience);
- 5+ years of relevant administrative experience in a fast-paced, growing environment, or other relevant experience
- Proven financial, accounting and budgeting skills, including financial reporting
- Experience with Federal Uniform Guidance and MAAP grant compliance
- Solid understanding and ability to implement and communicate internal controls
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong office or program and project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth
- Outstanding computer skills including expert knowledge of email and calendar systems, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and prioritize competing tasks and projects
- Ability to take initiative, anticipate issues, problem-solve and prepare for possibilities
- Superior analytical skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to new situations and learn new information
- Autonomous motivation to meet deadlines and obligations, and the ability to allocate work amongst staff, assert influence to ensure deadlines are met by staff, and follow up as needed
- Positive, solutions-driven approach to work and related challenges
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively, as a team member and with various stakeholders
- Understanding of and regard for social work and experience in social service systems
- Understanding of federal and state homelessness initiatives
The compensation package for this full-time position includes a competitive salary, as well as paid health, dental, life and disability insurances for the employee; 403B Retirement Plan with an employer match; an Employee Assistance Plan; and generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time benefits.
To Apply
Please email your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
You may also send your application materials via postal mail to: Preble Street, Human Resources, 38 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101
Please note: Automatically-generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty. Operating from seven sites in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor, Preble Street programs include the Resource Center, MMC-Preble Street Learning Collaborative, Food Programs, Maine Hunger Initiative, Advocacy, Veterans Housing Services, Logan Place, Florence House, Huston Commons, Teen Center, Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, First Place, the Anti-Trafficking Coalition, and Homeless Voices for Justice.
Preble Street does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, military status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, or any other legally protected status in its employment practices, including job application procedures, hiring, or any terms, conditions and privileges of employment or discharge. All employment practices and procedures shall be carried out in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Maine Human Rights Act, and all other applicable statutes.