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Position overview: The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County is a Not-For-Profit organization located in Tinton Falls, NJ. We’re seeking a part-time (4 days a week - 28 hours) Director of Finance. The position pays $90,000 and is hybrid with in- office requirement of 2 - 3 days a week. Candidate must be able to come into the office, so only candidates within commuting distance should apply. Please see the detailed requirements below. The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the organization's overall financial operations. Responsibilities include closing the books and publishing financial statements; managing payables, receivables and cash flows; creating budgets; filing state reports, presenting to the Board, managing audits. A part-time bookkeeper and CFO consultant are available to assist on a limited basis. The ideal candidate is a CPA with prior accounting firm or controllership experience in the non-profit sector. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a hands-on, 'roll up your sleeves' mindset and advanced Excel skills. Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines under pressure, and a passion for giving back to the community are essential Comprehensive background and credit checks will be performed. Job Description details: Closing the books: perform bank reconciliations, review P&L transactions by program, create Journal entries, monthly and year-end closing entries Transaction management: ensure bills are paid and invoices are generated on a timely basis. Follow up on past due invoices Bank management: move cash between bank accounts, perform positive pay functions, manage line of credit Grant filings: complete quarterly reports of expenditure and be responsible for finance related communications with grantors Decision Support and analysis: Provide support to management team around forward work planning, strategical financial management, budgetary analysis and reporting Audit: Oversee the annual financial audit Planning: prepare annual budgets, report on variances to actual, file budgets with grantors, work with team on forecasts and variances to budget Risk management: Manage all organizational insurance coverage to include workers' compensation and audit, general liability, fleet auto coverage, and directors and officers (D&O) policy Stewardship: Maintain a strong internal control environment. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures. Update Finance Committee and Board. Be a strategic partner to Executive Director Supervision: Supervise part-time bookkeeper and coordinate activities with CFO consult as needed Qualifications and experience: Education: Strong accounting background. CPA preferred. Experience: prior accounting firm or Controllership experience is preferred. Sector Knowledge: Previous experience in Nonprofit Accounting is preferred but not required. Technical Proficiency: Very familiar with Excel and is comfortable with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs. Software: Proficiency in Microsoft 365; Familiar with Teams and OneDrive. QuickBooks Online experience is strongly preferred. Work Environment: Fully equipped for efficient remote work, yet residing within a commutable distance for in-office tasks. Personal traits: Detail oriented: roll up your sleeve's mindset Time management: Multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines Integrity: Adheres to high ethical standards, ensures confidentiality, and exemplifies integrity Accuracy: Prioritizes efficiency, accuracy and attention to detail Reliability: Highly dependable, especially regarding monthly and quarterly deadlines Communication: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills

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Comprehensive background and credit checks will be performed.
Closing the books: perform bank reconciliations, review P&L transactions by program, create Journal entries, monthly and year-end closing entries
Transaction management: ensure bills are paid and invoices are generated on a timely basis. Follow up on past due invoices
Bank management: move cash between bank accounts, perform positive pay functions, manage line of credit
Grant filings: complete quarterly reports of expenditure and be responsible for finance related communications with grantors
Decision Support and analysis: Provide support to management team around forward work planning, strategical financial management, budgetary analysis and reporting
Audit: Oversee the annual financial audit
Planning: prepare annual budgets, report on variances to actual, file budgets with grantors, work with team on forecasts and variances to budget
Risk management: Manage all organizational insurance coverage to include workers' compensation and audit, general liability, fleet auto coverage, and directors and officers (D&O) policy
Stewardship: Maintain a strong internal control environment. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures. Update Finance Committee and Board. Be a strategic partner to Executive Director
Supervision: Supervise part-time bookkeeper and coordinate activities with CFO consult as needed
Technical Proficiency: Very familiar with Excel and is comfortable with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs.
Work Environment: Fully equipped for efficient remote work, yet residing within a commutable distance for in-office tasks.
Detail oriented: roll up your sleeve's mindset
Time management: Multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Integrity: Adheres to high ethical standards, ensures confidentiality, and exemplifies integrity
Accuracy: Prioritizes efficiency, accuracy and attention to detail
Reliability: Highly dependable, especially regarding monthly and quarterly deadlines
Communication: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills

Nice-to-haves

Education: Strong accounting background. CPA preferred.
Experience: prior accounting firm or Controllership experience is preferred.
Sector Knowledge: Previous experience in Nonprofit Accounting is preferred but not required.
Software: Proficiency in Microsoft 365; Familiar with Teams and OneDrive. QuickBooks Online experience is strongly preferred.

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