Organizational Overview

United Way of the Mid-South is a multi-million-dollar non-profit, public charitable foundation that mobilizes financial and human resources, across 8-counties, to meet critical needs and to help ensure that hundreds of thousands of Mid-Southerners can achieve their highest potential. We support high-performing nonprofit agencies that are on the front lines fighting to decrease poverty in our community by addressing the essential building blocks for success – education, financial stability, and health – while maintaining vital safety net services in food, shelter, and safety for individuals facing crisis situations. By joining United Way of the Mid-South, you are uniting with a team that is moving the needle on poverty and making our community a place where everyone can thrive.

Position Overview

The Director of Finance is responsible for directing and managing the activities of the finance, accounting, and campaign data processing teams to ensure accurate reporting and effective management of the organization’s assets. The position will manage the department’s strategies and will ensure that the organizational goals and objectives are met with particular emphasis on financial accountability. The position develops and maintains financial safeguards to ensure that the organization is compliant with GAAP standards as well as grant funder financial regulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

● Direct, coach, and provide feedback for the Finance, Accounting, and Campaign Data Processing team members, and ensure accountability for accurate and timely completion of the team’s work.

● Develop, implement, and manage department strategic goals.

● Effectively develop, maintain, monitor, and analyze financials, grants, budgets, and projections.

● Review and reconcile general ledger, bank, and investment accounts.

● Oversee the financial period close and audit processes and reporting.

● Create and maintain a system of controls over all accounting and campaign management functions.

● Ensure the accuracy and functionality of the accounting and campaign donation management systems and reports.

● Manage risk management portfolio and maintain liability insurance policies.

● Manage and monitor grants and contracts to ensure compliance.

● Conduct financial update meetings with grantors, department managers, and contractors.

● Oversee the internal and external financial and governance audit processes and relationships.

● Conduct internal audits on campaign and financial activity.

● Design, document, implement, and provide training for policies, procedures and processes to ensure accurate and efficient recording and processing of financial information.

● Safeguard, manage, track, and protect the assets and resources of UWMS.

● Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and Board of Directors that are consistent with the UWMS mission, values, policies and goals.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related area and minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Three years of leadership experience.

● Abreast of current financial and nonprofit management environment.

● Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, and database management systems.

● Excellent financial modeling skills, which include an aptitude for advanced functions within MS Excel and Google Sheets.

● Possess strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including making speeches, giving presentations and leading training sessions.

● Possess strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks and projects efficiently and effectively.

● Display a high level of effort and commitment to performing work, and demonstrates responsible behavior.

● Capable of maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

● Previous working experience in a diverse cross-sector and multi-disciplinary team environment.

● Innovative with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise the Finance, Accounting, and Campaign Data Processing staff. Direct supervisory responsibility includes the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such actions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use finger and hand motion, and occasionally to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Physical requirements include climbing stairs and being able to carry and lift storage boxes up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

United Way of the Mid-South is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This non-discrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, as well as, the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions. United Way of the Mid-South will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship. United Way of the Mid-South is committed to demonstrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and community. We value the unique skills and contributions of each individual and believe in the power of collective leadership, accountability and unity.

Flexible hours are required as job duties demand. Must have a valid Driver’s License, car insurance, and reliable transportation. Must have personal cell phone to communicate outside of the office.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Leadership Competencies

TALENT MANAGEMENT & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

● Builds and leads a diverse team that enables the organization to succeed; Hires the right people; Demands high performance and results; Ensures people’s work is aligned with the mission and strategy.

● Is open to new ideas; Invests time and resources in training, development, and succession for the department; Identifies and grooms high-potentials; Delegates effectively.

● Coaches and mentors employees and teams.

● Receives and provides feedback in a constructive way that builds confidence among staff; Addresses performance problems.

BUSINESS ACUMEN & STRATEGIC DIRECTION

● Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the United Way network; Understands the business of the organization; and, effectively creates a strategy.

● Understands the community and its business environment.

● Understands general business and financial principles required to effectively lead, manage and align resources for performance; and, is able to read financial statements and create budgets.

● Contributes to the bottom line by helping the organization grow its resources and capacity.

OPERATIONAL PLANNING & EXECUTION

● Establishes effective and efficient processes that align the department priorities with organization goals, strategy and mission.

● Collaborates effectively within the organization.

● Inspires and motivates people to build the culture of United Way as the Mission of Choice.

● Engages volunteers in a way that helps execute the strategy.

OUTWARD TURNING

● Develops strategic relationships to benefit United Way and the community; and, Knows key players in the community and is diligent in maintaining and expanding the network of partners.

● Seeks to learn from inside and outside the network to build skills, knowledge and abilities to challenge the organization in reaching its potential.

● Is an effective spokesperson for United Way and its work.

● Establishes credibility as a leader on critical issues and solutions affecting the community.

Competencies

Adaptability and Change Management

● Manages Ambiguity:Manages ambiguity with high tolerance and continues to drive toward results; Operates with transparency; Strives to provide internal and external stakeholders with as much clarity and stability as possible.

● Demonstrates Resilience:Recovers quickly from setbacks, overcomes obstacles and understands that constructive criticism is part of learning.

● Demonstrates Flexibility:Is flexible and willing to step out of their comfort zone; Supports leadership decisions even if personally in disagreement; Shifts gears and comfortably handles risk and uncertainty.

Cross-Functional Capability and Collaboration

● Collaborates Across Teams: Knows the role that they and others play in achieving results and impact; Understands and empathizes with the perspective of those with which they work.

● Connects the Dots: Understands the United Way Business Model and has a firm grasp of their role and the role of various individuals, teams and organizational functions; Considers and proactively seeks information; Is transparent and proactively shares the information across teams and functions

Accuracy

● Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates a commitment to quality by taking pride in your work and strives to deliver the best possible results. Always looking for opportunities to improve the way you work, generate ideas for streamlining processes and thoroughly check your work.

United Way Core Competencies for ALL Staff

● Mission-Focused: Catalyzes others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.

● Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before the process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

● Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

● Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.

● Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 3 years (Required)
• Grant & Cost Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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