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Career Opportunities

Director of Finance and Administration (DFA)

Job Title:  Director of Finance and Administration (DFA)

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Finance

Revision: R1a – 5-18-23

Summary: The DFA is responsible for overseeing all financial operations and non-program administration functions including information technology.

The DFA is part of the Financial Management Team that assists the CFO with day-to-day fiscal operations of the organization while helping to achieve the longer-term Strategic Plan.

Finance:

  • Engaged in all financial aspects of the organization.
  • Supervises the finance staff (Senior Accountant) and reviews their work.
  • Liaison to the employee leasing company (currently Paychex).
  • Reviews check request, cash disbursements, and bank reconciliations.
  • Supports forecast of cash flow, liquidity and working capital.
  • Supports the financial budgets and financial considerations of the long-term strategic plan.
  • Assist the non-finance managers and staff with financial budgets, invoicing, and reports.
  • Works with financial monitoring conducted by program funders

Administration:

  • Consults with the CFO about the operation of (and changes to) the administrative functions.
  • Monitors and reports on administrative expenses.
  • Makes changes to administrative activities at the direction of the CFO.
  • Supports the budgeting process prior and during the fiscal year for ULPBC, ULPBC Foundation and New Urban Community Development Corporation (NUCDC).
  • Supports the annual independent audit and 990 for ULPBC.

Responsibility to the Board of Directors:

  • Supports financial and analysis reports for the monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the board of directors (FC).
  • Response to inquiries from ULPBC Finance Committee.
  • Assist the treasurer of the Board of Directors with the presentation of financial reports to the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate will have an MBA or master degree equivalent (CPA a plus) and at least 10 years’ experience in a senior level financial and administrative position, including experience in a highly complex, mission-driven nonprofit organization or association of comparable size and scope; be highly entrepreneurial with a strong track record in strategic growth and operational efficiency; and be comfortable in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, requiring sound decision making and resourcefulness in setting and fulfilling priorities.
  • Knowledge of governmental and fund accounting principles, methods, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to supervise and maintain complex accounting and audit records.
  • Ability to analyze accounting statements and make recommendations to solve problems.
  • Ability to supervise and direct work production of accounting.
  • Knowledge of the fiscal statutes, laws, rules, and regulations governing the organization and its functions.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals.
  • Analytical skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of valuables in situations with limited standardization.
  • Experience working with a disadvantaged population is also preferred.
  • Results-orientated performance-based contract knowledge a must.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Other:

  • Out-of-town travel is required occasionally.
  • Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to pass Level 2 background and drug screening.

Please submit resume and cover letter to:
Yash PatelYPatel@Ulpbc.org  or call: 561-833-1461 x3014