ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reporting to the executive director, the director of finance is responsible for providing financial support to the organization. The director of finance will lead all day-to-day finance operations and have functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration. The director of finance, in conjunction with the managing director of administration and human resources, will ensure that MCAN has the systems, procedures, and personnel in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. The director of finance will collaborate with senior management and program directors to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures and to explore how the finance function can support program operations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The director of finance will be responsible for the following:
◾ Work with the executive director to lead financial management of the organization.
◾ Manage routine accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, electronic banking and financial reporting.
◾ Reconcile all bank statements; generate financial statements, create ad hoc reports as needed.
◾ Provide appropriate reporting to MCAN’s board of directors and attend quarterly meetings.
◾ Work with senior management and program directors on budgets, financial reporting, and financial grant reporting
◾ Work with MCAN’s auditor, generating year end work papers and compiling any information needed for the completion of the audit.
◾ Assist MCAN’s senior management in the budget planning process and regular financial monitoring.
◾ Complete all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
◾ Manage organizational cash flow forecasting.
◾ Support multiple affiliate organizations and financial needs who are fiscally sponsored by MCAN.
◾ Stay abreast of changes in the nonprofit accounting field and implementation for MCAN.
EDUCATION, JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The director of finance must have the following:
◾ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
◾ 3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting (preferably with non-profit organization).
◾ Possess strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
◾ Have a strong and demonstrated commitment to equity.
Preference for:
◾ Masters in Accounting, MBA or related field.
◾ Experience specific to grants accounting.
◾ Have a passion for working in the nonprofit and education sector.
◾ Familiarity with AC or other federal grant management.
Salary: $75,000-$85,000
Full benefits package includes platinum health, dental, vision, life, and disability
insurance (covered at 100% with no employee contribution required). Also includes
education support program (with benefit options of tuition payment or student loan
repayment), employee development program, 403b retirement plan (with standard
4% employer contribution and up to an additional 3% match), 240 hours of PTO, paid
holidays, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, employee assistance program
(providing resources to support employees with finances, legal issues, mental health
and more including free professional consultations) and a fun, engaging work
environment.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2023
Upload cover letter, resume and three professional references to our recruitment site:
ABOUT MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
MCAN is an equity focused organization and values having broad, diverse representation and inclusivity on our team. This is critical to provide perspectives and lived experiences to help guide our work to have the greatest impact. We especially encourage people of color and first generation college graduates to apply.
Since our founding a decade ago, Michigan College Access Network has known that college changes everything— and perhaps even more critical to our mission is the belief that college is for everyone.
We do what it takes to provide students in Michigan with a brighter long-term future, through college access and postsecondary certificate and degree attainment: doing the research, talking to agents of change, connecting resources, being a changemaker. Why? By encouraging Michigan residents to earn postsecondary certificates and degrees, we not only help them earn more and promote their well-being — we also strengthen Michigan's talent pool, retain and attract businesses to the state and stimulate Michigan's economy in the process. Through college access, we are also able to promote equity in our state. We work to ensure that every student in Michigan has the opportunity to attend college — especially low-income students, first-generation college-going students and students of color.
VISION AND VALUES
College is postsecondary education
We use the term college to refer to attainment of education beyond high school, including postsecondary certificates and academic degrees.
College is a necessity
Postsecondary attainment dramatically increases an individual’s economic independence in a knowledge-based economy.
College is for everyone
We work toward changing the systems that perpetuate inequities in postsecondary attainment.
College is a public good
Postsecondary attainment is critical to a just and equitable society, strong economy, thriving democracy, and healthy communities.