Director of Finance

Neighborhood Trust’s mission is to empower low-income individuals to become productive participants in the U.S. financial system and achieve their financial goals. Neighborhood Trust serves nearly 6,000 clients each year via its specially trained corps of 20+ Financial Advisors and is regarded as an industry leader in the financial inclusion field.

Job Summary Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners (Neighborhood Trust) seeks a Director of Finance to manage our monthly and yearly financial performance in line with our budgeted expectations. The Director of Finance will report to the Chief Operating Officer and be responsible for developing and implementing systems to support our External Relations, Program, and Business Development Teams, as well as our Board of Directors. The Director of Finance will work as a team with Neighborhood Trust’s Fiscal Associate. Responsibilities - Assume lead responsibility for all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and GAAP standards - Generate monthly financial reports within first two weeks of each month for management review of budget vs. actual and analyze variances and trends; prepare reports for Board of Directors on quarterly basis (or as requested) and interact periodically with Board Treasurer - Supervise and support development of Fiscal Associate - Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank and investment accounts - Manage liquidity, accounts payable and accounts receivable; update cash flow projections to ensure adequate operating funds - Prepare for annual audit; manage relationship with auditors and support three-person Audit Committee of Board of Directors - Ensure proper preparation and timely submission of city, state, and federal filings (including 990, CHAR500, etc.) in accordance with regulations and deadlines - Establish accounting policy manual and assist in training staff in accounting procedures and practices; maintain adequate internal controls and safeguards. - Improve integration of development (fundraising) reports with accounting systems for consistent budget development, grant reporting, and year-to-date development reporting; assist development team as needed with proposal budgets and contract/grant reporting - Support annual budgeting process by developing and refining budget templates and projections for program and business managers - Work with team to improve financial analysis and planning by department and for Neighborhood Trust as a whole: develop multi-year financial projections to guide Neighborhood Trust’s growth; implement managerial accounting for more refined cost allocation and cost control; work closely with department managers to understand and manage their budgets - Manage insurance policies for organization and realize cost savings where possible - Prepare payroll documentation and process semi-monthly payroll, including liaising with payroll and retirement savings providers

Qualifications - Five or more years of financial and non-profit management experience; solid knowledge of nonprofit accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Experienced manager and track record of staff development in a finance department - Demonstrated ability to communicate beyond financial staff to program managers and other key stakeholders - Minimum BA in Accounting; CPA or MBA desirable Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with FundEZ desirable; Salesforce experience a bonus Team orientation; absolute integrity; energetic and energized by working as part of a diverse, mission-driven team of professionals.