Finance Director

Overview

Deeply rooted and at a time of exciting growth and transition, Farm Aid seeks a Finance Director to serve as a steward of the organization’s financial well-being, delivering strategic and tactical leadership and implementation. This is a tremendous opportunity for a hands-on financial manager to strengthen and bolster the internal capacity of our financial operations, helping to determine an appropriate team structure as we shift from primary reliance on outsourced staffing. The successful candidate will have a commitment to working in a mission-driven organization.

Job Summary and Purpose

The Finance Director contributes to Farm Aid’s mission by ensuring organizational fiscal health, strategy and effectiveness. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Director develops, directs and supports internal organizational needs (accounting activities, financial reporting, budget management, forecasting and financial risk management), as well as external financial and compliance needs (audit, IRS, state filings, etc.). Additionally, the Finance Director devises and recommends long-term strategy for organizational stability, revenue growth and investment. Reporting to the executive director, this role is a member of the leadership team, which has collective responsibility and accountability for stewarding Farm Aid’s vision and mission and ensuring that the appropriate resources, structures and systems are available to empower staff to bring their individual skills and knowledge forward to achieve the greatest organizational impact.

Key areas of responsibility

·       Provides guidance and expertise on nonprofit financial management and accounting practices to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.

·       Leads and supervises the finance team to ensure effective day to day implementation of financial operations (A/P, A/R, monthly reconciliations of all accounts, etc.).

·       Collaborates across the organization to support/enhance the finance-related needs and functions of all teams.

·       Develops and oversees annual budgeting and forecasting process and business activity reports, ensuring participatory engagement with staff/teams.

·       Manages the annual audit, coordinating with internal staff and external controller and auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion of financials, filing of tax returns and compliance with state and federal regulations.

·       Ensures compliance and timely filing of annual requirements for state charitable solicitation registrations.

·       Proactively evolves the finance systems, internal controls, policies and procedures, identifying and implementing process improvements and increased efficiencies.

·       Develops and recommends strategies for the organization’s short- and long-term investments, balanced cash flow and sustainable revenue growth from existing and new business endeavors.

·       Ensures on-site festival accounting functions and support.

·       Ensures compliance and risk management, including appropriate coverage for organizational insurance policies.

·       Member of Revenue team—a cross-functional team that comprises earned revenue, development, cause marketing, finance and operations, programming, communications and marketing—in development, implementation and monitoring of the annual revenue budget and related activities.

·       Participate in staff meetings, planning retreats and other related activities in support of organizational goals.

·       Lead other cross-functional or ad-hoc teams as needed.

·       Other duties as interest and time allows.

Qualifications

·       CPA or equivalent background/experience; at least six years of specifically related experience required.

·       Expertise in nonprofit QuickBooks, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite software.

·       Proven experience in nonprofit accounting, audit processes.

·       Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and other relevant accounting principles and regulations.

·       Knowledge of federal grant management and compliance.

·       Knowledge of treasury management.

·       Excellent management and supervisory skills.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Excellent organizational and time management skills, high attention to detail.

·       Strong analytical and technical skills, with experience and success in process improvement.

·       Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.

·       High degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion with ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee files.

 

TO APPLY: Please see the full post on our organization’s careers page to make sure the job is still available and if so, please follow the application instructions: https://www.farmaid.org/careers/