ABOUT GREAT RIVER GREENING
Great River Greening is a leading environmental restoration nonprofit with a mission to inspire, engage, and lead local communities in conserving and caring for the land and water that enrich our lives. Our services extend throughout Minnesota in partnership with local communities, governmental agencies, conservation and agricultural organizations, individuals, and businesses. Great River Greening has grown significantly in its geographic scope in the last few years, but the staff remains small and works collaboratively as a friendly and committed team.
Great River Greening values Science, Community, Partnership, Education, and Inclusion. Great River Greening is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of all backgrounds, including women, candidates of color, LGBTQ, or candidates with non-traditional work or experience backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Position Description
This position will report to the Executive Director, will supervise the Finance & Administration Manager and Grants Manager and joins a leadership team that includes Director of Development and Director of Operations. The Director of Finance and Administration directly oversees the Accounting, Human Resources and IT for the organization and contributes to strategy development in partnership with the executive team and Board of Directors.
The Director of Finance and Administration is an exempt, full-time position.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting
Oversees and/or performs all day-to-day accounting functions, including:
- Accounts payable and receivable, cash flow management
- Contract and grant planning, management, compliance, and reporting
- Ensure that all financial records and reports of Greening are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Monthly and annual financial reporting to the board, working with Treasurer and finance committee
- Works with external auditor to perform annual organizational audit
- Works with Executive Director and other staff to develop budgets and to support project analysis, rate determination, bidding and project and budget tracking
- Works with Executive Director to develop annual budget and to implement strategic plan
- Supervises Finance & Administration Manager and Grants Administrator and works closely with project managers to ensure projects stay on budget
Human resources
- Responsible for overseeing human resources functions, including benefits administration, new employee orientation, payroll administration.
- Final decision-making on any human resources issues
- Develops and implements human resources strategies in line with organization goals
General office and information technology
- Responsible for overseeing office and IT functions, including vendor management, lease negotiation and equipment repair and maintenance.
- Responsible for maintaining technology plan and budget, and working with external IT vendor
- Maintain adequate levels of insurance
Board
- Attend all Board and Finance Committee meetings
- Communicate monthly financials, budgets & strategic financials to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
- Partner with the Finance Committee and Executive Director to ensure strong financial controls and effective risk management practices are in place
Qualifications:
The candidate will be a smart, energetic leader with an eye for detail but also the ability to think and communicate strategically. This is a small nonprofit, and the candidate will be able to multi-task with ease, juggling several projects and prioritizing them effectively. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, MBA or CPA a plus. The candidate should have 5+ years of nonprofit accounting experience, including several years in a leadership role. Previous experience in working with Boards a plus.
Other necessary skills include:
- Knowledge of GAAP accounting, specifically in nonprofits
- Good understanding of financial/IT controls and risk management practices
- Experience with grant management and grant reimbursement
- Complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Sharepoint and Excel
- Knowledge of accounting software (Quickbooks Online)
- Experience with project and budget management
- Experience with administering and reviewing contracts
- Experience with IT and human resources management
Personal qualities
- Ability to think strategically and to effectively use and analyze data to support strategic decisions
- High level of personal integrity
- Ability to communicate both strategically and tactically in a manner consistent with the audience
- A collaborative team player who can relate to all levels of the organization, Board and external constituents
- Creative, able to think out of the box
- Ability to maintain a calm and sensible demeanor while juggling HR, accounting, and strategic work
- A dedication to the mission of Great River Greening
- Respect for the governance role of the Board of Directors
Pay range is $80-90k +/ -depending on experience, with benefits including health, dental, 401k, LTD, FSA, life insurance, and a PTO plan. Great River Greening offers a flexible workplace and staff are currently working remotely unless necessary. Will consider the option for this position to be fully remote for the right candidate.
Send cover letter and resume via email to
Kateri Routh, Executive Director
Deadline to apply: June 10, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.