At Make-A-Wish® America, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Nearly 40 years ago the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one little boy's wish to be a police officer. Today, together with our volunteers, donors, staff and supporters, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives.
THE TEAM
Make-A-Wish America is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our 59 Chapters around the country. The Finance Team is focused on supporting our chapters through a shared financial services model, providing chapters with financial processing, reporting, and tax filings. They also maintain the financial health of the national office through budgeting, monthly reporting, accounting, reconciliations, and payables.
THE ROLE
The Director of Shared Financial Services is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accountability, and viability of the Shared Financial Services (SFS) team. SFS provides shared financial and accounting services to Make-A-Wish chapters who elect to utilize such services offered by the National Office. Provides oversight in all areas related to accounting, internal and external reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
WHERE YOU COME IN
As the Director of Shared Financial Services you will:
- Establishes and drives the vision, strategies, goals and objectives of the Shared Financial Services team.
- Establishes the optimal organizational design, processes, and procedures to achieve Shared Financial Services’ objectives.
- Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure ERP and CRM system integrations and enhancements are successful.
- Identifies opportunities for productivity improvements, cost savings, and revenue enhancement initiatives that support the organization’s strategic and financial goals.
- Recruits, trains, and leads team of 25+ accounting professionals, including training them on current accounting principles and organizational policies.
- Creates an environment that promotes a high performing team atmosphere with motivation to learn and grow.
- Directs, motivates, and coaches staff and supports them in partnering with participating chapters.
- Directs and monitors internal and management control systems within Shared Financial Services and in participating chapters.
- Develops and documents business processes as well as policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Supports the monthly and annual financial statement reporting of participating chapters to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and U.S. GAAP.
- Leads efforts to provide strong analytics and financial analysis to participating chapters.
- Coordinates and manages completion of the external audit process for participating chapters.
- Researches technical financial and accounting issues.
- Directs the preparation of all statutory filings as required in all states and municipalities, including the Form 990.
- Directs planning and forecasting projects for participating chapters.
- Serves an active role as a business leader in the Finance organization and supports the overall objectives of the business.
- Collaborates with Finance department leaders and other business partners on opportunities to improve established processes and procedures and provide effective and efficient tools to ensure business requirements and needs are met.
- Serves as an advisor to participating chapters on complex accounting matters.
- Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 7+ years in the accounting and/or finance field.
- Minimum of 5+ years in a management or leadership role required.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations is required.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required
REMOTE ROLES
Make-A-Wish® America is actively recruiting for this position in the following states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, MN, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TX, and VA.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 15 PTO days, 10 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days, and 2 Personal Days accrued annually
- Maternity Leave
- Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
- Individual and Leadership Development
- Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets
*Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION VISION
Make-A-Wish is committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organization that is accessible and welcoming. In turn, we are uniting communities to help make more wishes possible.
- Our mission is most effectively fulfilled through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and practice.
- It is only through our mosaic of different cultures, perspectives and experiences that we can grant life-changing wishes to every eligible child.
- As the world’s largest wish-granting organization we stand against racism and intolerance and are committed to representation and acceptance, creating a sense of belonging, and practicing fairness in creating opportunities for our wish families, volunteers and staff.
We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability and other legally protected characteristics.
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