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Director of Finance

New City Kids

Director of Finance

Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS

    New City Kids is a high energy, creative program for and with youth that is unique in trusting teens with leadership. It is a joyful place filled with laughter and hard work, and has an excellent staff of dedicated adults who love children. We employ local high school students as interns to lead an excellent and unique music-focused after school center and summer camp for children ages 6-13, which provides a platform for a whole host of development opportunities for children. As kids and teens engage New City Kids, we come alongside them and invite them to know the power of the gospel and to become disciples of Jesus Christ.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to oversee all aspects of financial management for New City Kids, including staff oversight, accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and financial procedures. Director of Finance responsibilities will also include financial risk management.

    SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; develop financial reporting materials to present to the Board.

    Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with business unit leadership; monitor progress and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.

    Devise & implement internal controls strategy

    Actively conduct ongoing financial analysis

    Using NCK policy design framework, work with executive leadership to set financial policy

    Oversee all accounting operations including staff responsible for Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition

    Contribute to high level strategy discussions for NCK

    Coordinate timeline, develop metrics, and direct the preparation of the annual budget

    Complete financial forecasts and Budget versus Actual variance analysis

    Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements

    Coordinate and support the preparation of regulatory reporting, including annual audit and 990 preparation

    Research technical accounting issues for compliance

    Support month-end and year-end close process

    Develop and report on performance metrics

    Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

    Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings

    QUALIFICATIONS

    You’re a great candidate for this role if you have:

    A strong commitment and ability to communicate the goals and mission of New City Kids, including a personal and active Christian commitment, and strong alignment with our statement of faith and diversity, equity and inclusion policy

    Demonstrated command of nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP compliance

    Ability to mine for conflict and engage in healthy conflict while seeking to understand various stakeholders within the New City Kids world

    Strong emotional maturity and high level of emotional intelligence

    Thrives in a fast-paced, highly-relational environment

    Ability to think strategically

    Ability to navigate through systems changes and change management

    Degree in Accounting, Master’s degree preferred

    Experience with creating financial statements and analysis

    Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process, including an annual audit

    Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, with proven discretion with confidential information

    Experience working with enterprise level accounting software

    You’re an exceptional candidate for this role if you have:

    Active CMA or CPA license

    7+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

    Experience working with Sage Intacct

    DETAILS

    Hours: Full time

    Start Date: Immediate

    Reports to: President

    Location: Remote (travel required up to 2-5 times per year for site meetings, and training.